The First Edition of this book was a landmark publishing event in reproductive biology and medicine. Many important developments have occurred in the field, and this revision will be substantially updated and expanded to include new topics. This source is an up-to-date, challenging, integrative, and innovative text that will appeal to a worldwide spectrum of academic and professional readers including postgraduate and postdoctoral researchers in reproductive biology as well as trainees and health care professionals in Ob/Gyn and allied disciplines such as assisted reproduction and oncology. Contains new sections on transcriptomics, stem cells, genetics, and in-utero programming<br /><br />- Strengthens the coverage of placentology in human and animal models, taking into account the tremendous current interest in the maternalfetal interface and its role in pregnancy pathology, neonatal, and adult health<br /><br />- Expands the clinical sections with the addition of new topics such as endometriosis and cancer<br /><br />- Presents an improved layout, with features such as side-bars to aid browsing<br /><br />- Offers an increased focus on human biology research, as well as the placenta and problems of implantation<br />