Oxidative Stress in Human Reproduction : Shedding Light on a Complicated Phenomenon

This book discusses the role of oxidative stress in the reproductive system. The book reviews endogenous sources, methods of determining its levels in body fluid/tissues, the physiological roles of ROS, as well as its negative effects on the human reproductive processes. Also discussed are multiple...

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Corporate Author SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors Agarwal, Ashok (Editor), Sharma, Rakesh (Editor), Gupta, Sajal (Editor), Harlev, Avi (Editor), Ahmad, Gulfam (Editor), du Plessis, Stefan S. (Editor), Esteves, Sandro C. (Editor), Wang, Siew May (Editor), Durairajanayagam, Damayanthi (Editor)
Format Electronic eBook
LanguageEnglish
Published Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
Subjects
Medicine.
Reproductive medicine.
Oxidative stress.
Embryology.
elektronické knihy
electronic books
Online AccessFull text
ISBN9783319484273
DOI10.1007/978-3-319-48427-3
Physical DescriptionXIV, 190 p. 38 illus., 26 illus. in color. online resource.

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Table of Contents:
  • Overview and Sources of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in the Reproductive System
  • Methods to Measure ROS and Total Antioxidant Capacity (TAC) in the Reproductive System
  • Physiological Roles of ROS in the Reproductive System
  • Negative Effects of Oxidative Stress in the Reproductive System at the Cellular Level
  • Extrinsic Factors Inducing Oxidative Stress in the Male and Female Reproductive Systems
  • Pathological Roles of OS in Diseases Related to the Female Reproductive System
  • Therapeutic Role of Antioxidants (AOX) in the Treatment of Infertility
  • Compendium of Oxidative Stress Studies Published by the Cleveland Clinic (1993-2016)
  • References.

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