First Week of Human Development

Mar 31, 2020 by in GENERAL Comments Off on First Week of Human Development

Human development begins at fertilization when a sperm fuses with an oocyte to form a single cell, the zygote . This highly specialized, totipotent cell (capable of giving rise to…

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Introduction to Human Development

Mar 31, 2020 by in GENERAL Comments Off on Introduction to Human Development

Human development is a continuous process that begins when an oocyte (ovum) from a female is fertilized by a sperm (spermatozoon) from a male to form a single-celled zygote (…

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Self-Assessment

Mar 19, 2020 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Self-Assessment

Chapter 1 Question 1 Why are we concerned with terminology? All research groups know what the words and terms they use mean. Answer 1 It is possible that different research…

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Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Mar 19, 2020 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics

Key Points • Physiological changes associated with pregnancy have a profound effect on how medications are handled in pregnant women. • Most medications taken by pregnant women reach the fetus…

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Fetal Gene Therapy

Mar 19, 2020 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Fetal Gene Therapy

Key Points • Gene therapy for fetuses may provide a therapeutic advantage over postnatal treatment for certain congenital diseases. • Three types of fetal gene therapy are available: direct ‘somatic’…

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Multiple Pregnancy

Mar 19, 2020 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Multiple Pregnancy

Key Points • Multiple pregnancies are at high risk for adverse perinatal outcome. The standard of care is early confirmation of chorionicity and timely referral when complications arise. • Current…

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In UteroStem Cell Transplantation

Mar 19, 2020 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on In UteroStem Cell Transplantation

Key Points • In utero transplantation (IUT) has the potential to cure or ameliorate many disorders before birth. • Animal models for studying IUT have fundamental differences from human models…

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Disorders of Amniotic Fluid

Mar 19, 2020 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Disorders of Amniotic Fluid

Key Points • Amniotic fluid (AF) volume is usually well regulated in pregnancy. • Subjective or semiquantitative ultrasound measurement systems are used to identify and categorise disorders of AF volume….

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