An Atlas of Human Gametes and Conceptuses: An Illustrated Reference for Assisted Reproductive Technology

by Lucinda L. Veeck (Editor)

Overview

Replacing and superseding all other works in this area, Dr. Lucinda L. Veeck's An Atlas of Human Gametes and Conceptuses is the only book now in print that shows the typical and atypical morphology of human oocytes, sperm, and preembryos collected and cultured during the course of in vitro fertilization treatment. Brilliantly illustrated with hundreds of original photographs in color as well as black and white, the book also details and fully illustrates specific new reproductive technologies and provides the reader with both a glossary and a concise history of in vitro fertilization. Includes bibliographic references and index.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781850700166
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	04/15/1999
Series:	The Encyclopedia of Visual Medicine Ser.
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	8.25(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Foreword. Preface. Acknowledgements. Section 1: A review of human gametes and conceptuses; Gamete maturation. The human oocyte. The human spermatozoon. The sperm-penetrated human oocyte. The cleaving human preembryo. Preembryo grading and degree of cytoplasmic fragmentation. Preembryos with the ability to implant. Abnormal morphology of the human oocyte and conceptus. Cryopreservation. Assisted fertilization by intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI). Assisted hatching and fragment removal. Preimplantation genetic diagnosis (PGD). Epilogue. Appendix. Section 2: Human gametes and conceptuses illustrated. Index.

Editorial Reviews

Divided about in half between text reviewing human gametes and conceptuses and illustrations of them, mostly in color. Veeck (embryology, Cornell U.) discusses such aspects as the oocyte and spermatozoon, the cleaving human pre-embryo, abnormal morphology, cryopreservation, assisted hatching and fragment removal, and pre- implantation genetic diagnosis. The illustrations not only aid in identifying elements and characterizing normal and abnormal conditions, but also demonstrate techniques used in assisted reproduction, particularly in-vitro fertilization. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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