Biological assessments in female reproductive toxicology.

Biological assessments in female reproductive toxicology.

There are many components to reproductive health, including the development and maintenance of the reproductive tract; mature sexual appearance and behavior; adequate numbers of sound, viable germ cells; and a balanced neuroendocrine system. Thus, the range of processes for which biological markers might be developed is quite broad. In shaping a research program on markers, there are several di...

Biological markers of male reproductive toxicology.

Reproduction is a complex, stepwise series of processes that begins with gametogenesis, continues through gamete interaction, implantation, embryonic development, growth, parturition, and postnatal adaptation, and is completed with the development and sexual maturation of the newly formed organism. These reproductive processes do not take place in a chemically pristine environment, but rather i...

Reproductive toxicology.

Stress proteins in reproductive toxicology.

Although a wide range of physical and chemical agents disrupt gametogenesis and embryogenesis in animals and humans, much less is known about the mechanisms leading up to these disruptions and the factors that determine whether a particular animal or human will be sensitive to a potential toxicant. Recent research has identified a number of different stress protein families, also known as heat ...

Reproductive toxicology. Chemical mixture.

Background: Intestinal failure is the outcome of a number of gastrointestinal diseases and characterized by significant reduction in functional gut mass. If not resolved patients often face longterm nutritional support. This study gathered information about how patients referred with intestinal failure are managed in specialised European centres. Methods: A questionnaire was circulated in 7 Eur...