Medicine of the fetus and mother

Abstract

Part 1 Conception and conceptus development: gametogenesis, fertilization and implantation immunobiological adaptations of pregnancy normal embryonic and foetal development. Part 2 Pregnancy and the foetal-placental unit: normal and abnormal placentation foetal-placental perfusion and transfer of nutrients placental hormones and metabolism the endocrinology of pregnancy. Part 3 Foetal developmental biology: foetal lung developmental and amniotic fluid phospholid analysis foetal cardiovascular physiology under normal and stress conditions immunology of the foetus foetal endocrinology foetal haematology. Part 4 Variations in embtynol and foetal growth and development: abnormal ovulation and implantation recurrent pregnancy loss - biology and clinical management ectopic and heterotopic pregnancies multifoetal pregnancies - epidemiology, clinical charactersistics and management the biology of the normal and deviant foetal growth. Part 5 Teratogens and teratogenesis: basic principles of teratology prescribed drugs, therapeutic agents and foetal teratogenesis nonprescription drugs and alcohol - abuse and effects in pregnancy risk assessment for developmental toxicity - effects of drugs and chemicals on the foetus virus-induced teratogenesis. Part 6 Foetal infections of maternal origin and treatment: virus-induced foetal infections bacterial, parasitic and microbial infections in the foetus antibiotics and other antimicrobial agents in pregnancy and during lactation. Part 7 Foetal diseases: genetic disorders prenatal diagnosis of congenital anomolies. Part 8 Methods of evaluation of foetal development and well-being: prenatal diagnosis of deviant foetal growth 3-dimensional ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging in obstetrics doppler ultrasonography and foetal well-being foetal biophysical profile scoring - applications in high-risk obstetrics antepartum and intrapartum surveillance of foetal well-being amniotic fluid assessment - disorders and treatment. Part 9 Foetal therapy: the foetus at surgery in utero cardiac therapy foetal metabolic and gene therapy foetal stem and cell therapy (Part contents).