ABSTRACT

This timely resource offers extensive discussions on the pharmacological, environmental,endocrinological, and natural factors that alter reproductive or developmental processes-elucidating the effects of toxicants on mechanisms of reproduction.
Describing biological actions common to both genders as well as gender-specific processes, Reproducti

chapter 2|36 pages

Effects of Environmental Chemicals on Early Development

Rama S. Dwivedi and Philip M. Iannaccone
Byon Early

chapter 3|26 pages

Developmental Toxicology

ByJohn M. Rogers, Roben J. Kavlock

chapter 4|14 pages

Malformations in Pregastrulation Developmental Toxicology

ByJoe C. Rutledge, Walderico M. Generoso

chapter 5|56 pages

Developmental Effects of Dioxins

ByLinda S. Birnbaum

chapter 10|38 pages

Developmental Neurotoxicology

ByGaylia Jean Harry

chapter |10 pages

Neuroendocrine Toxicity

chapter 12|18 pages

Female Reproduction and Toxicology of Estrogen

ByJames H. Clark

chapter 13|22 pages

Phytoestrogens and Reproductive Medicine

ByClaude L. Hughes, Jr., and Ginger Tansey

chapter 14|98 pages

Human Health and Phytoestrogens

ByHerman Adlercreutz

chapter 16|34 pages

Toxicology of Early Pregnancy, Implantation, and Uterine Function

ByAudrey M. Cummings

chapter 18|18 pages

Antiestrogenic Activity of TCDD

Timothy Zacharewski and Stephen H. Safe
ByRelated Compounds

chapter 21|22 pages

Reciprocal Mesenchymai-Epitheliallnteractions in the Development of the Male Urogenital Tract

ByGerald R. Cunha, Annemarie A. Donjacour, Simon W. Hayward

chapter 23|40 pages

Toxicology of the Male Excurrent Ducts and Accessory Sex Glands

Gary R. Klinefelter and Rex A. Hess
ByAccessory Sex

chapter 24|32 pages

Developmental Male Reproductive Toxicology of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachloro- dibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and PCBs

Beth L. Roman and Richard E. Peterson
ByToxicology of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p- dioxin

chapter 25|10 pages

Toxicity of Spermatogenesis and Its Detection

ByRichard M. Sharpe

chapter 26|20 pages

Gamete Toxicology: The Impact of New

Sally D. Perreault
ByTechnologies

chapter 27|65 pages

Sertoli Cell Toxicants

ByLing-Hong Li, Jerrold J. Heindel