Gamete and Embryo-fetal Origins of Adult Diseases

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Huang, He-Feng (Editor), Sheng, Jian-Zhong (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Medicine.; Human genetics.; Pediatrics.; Reproductive medicine.; Medicine & Public Health.; Reproductive Medicine.; Human Genetics.

The book Gamete and Embryo-fetal Origins of Adult Diseases introduces various diseases resulting from the abnormal gametogenesis and embryo development, which manifests as growth retardation, birth defects, or increased susceptibility to chronic metabolic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular di...

Table of Contents:

• Physiology of gametogenesis
• Physiology of embryo development
• Diabetes originated from embryo-fetal development
• Cardiovascular disease originated from embryo-fetal development
• Tumor originated from embryo-fetal development
• Obesity originated from embryo-fetal development
• Infertility originated from embryo-fetal development
• Mental health originated from embryo-fetal development
• Assisted reproductive technology (ART) and embryo-fetal origin of diseases
• Adverse intrauterine environment and embryo-fetal origin of diseases.