Recent Advances in Sex and Reproductive Physiology
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Another edition of this book which aims at the conquest of man himself, not merely of his environment, is welcome. Items of particular interest are : (1) Pseudopregnancy in various animals and its exploitation in determining ovulation, etc. A really safe period may be determined for women. (2) Effect of light on the pituitary glands and the chain of events in the gonads. (3) Anti-hormones. It may be found possible to prevent pregnancy by a suitable anti-gonadotropic hormone. (4) Abnormal hormone production. (5) Male fertility and hyaluronidase. It may be possible to activate an otherwise inactive semen, by adding this ferment. (6) Carcinogenic effect of large doses and prolonged administration of cestrogens. The references are ample. The index could be fuller : The anti-hormones, for instance, could be included.
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