Extensive reviews have been published on the mor- aspects, anatomy,
ultrastructure, physiology, bio- phology, anatomy, and physiology of the
mam- chemistry, endocrinology, pharmacology, and physiopathology of the
mammalian ovary. The malian ovary. However, little attention has been
given to the gaps between the physiological, endo- contributors, who
prepared their chapters metic- ulously, are recognized experts in their
respective crine and histochemical parameters of the ovary as
disciplines and their writings reflect extensive per- it relates to
clinical aspects. There is a wealth of sonal experience and unpublished
data of both publications concerning the biology of the ovary: basic and
clinical sciences. Without the assistance of the purpose of this volume
is to integrate this information with emphasis on modern concepts in
good friends and permission to draw extensively microanatomy,
physiology, methodology, clinical from investigations, this volume would
not have complications, and therapeutic approaches. An been possible.
attempt is made to place fundamental research in Thanks are due to G. F.
Franchitto, F. Barberini, clear perspectives. P. Stoops. Lori Rust and
J. Squiers for their editorial It is hoped that this volume will fulfil
a long- skills and for checking the references to the original standing
need and serve as an important source for sources. Thanks are
particularly due to 1. K. Smith investigators and clinicians concerned
with the of Martinus Nijhoff Publishers BV for his excellent
physiopathology of the ovaries for years to come. It cooperation during
the production of the book.
