Author: Ashok Agarwal (Editor), Rakesh Sharma (Editor), Sajal Gupta (Editor), Avi Harlev (Editor), Gulfam Ahmad (Editor), Stefan S. du Plessis (Editor), Sandro C. Esteves (Editor), Siew May Wang (Editor), Damayanthi Durairajanayagam (Editor) Full Title: Oxidative Stress In Human Reproduction: Shedding Light On A Complicated Phenomenon Publisher: Springer; 1st ed. 2017 edition (25 May 2017) Year: 2017 ISBN-13: 9783319484273 (978-3-319-48427-3), 9783319484259 (978-3-319-48425-9) ISBN-10: 3319484273, 3319484257 Pages: 190 Language: English Genre: Medicine: Gynecology File type: PDF (True) Quality: 10/10 Price: 144.44 € 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 extrinsic factors that could induce oxidative stress in the reproductive system. This volume covers various clinical pathologies related to the reproductive system that arise from or produce oxidative stress, both in the male and female. The use of antioxidants as a therapeutic measure to keep ROS levels in check are highlighted, describing the outcome of various clinical studies involving antioxidant supplementation in infertile patients. Infertility is a global disease that affects 15-25% of all couples, and oxidative stress arising from a multitude of sources has been implicated as one of the major contributing factors to the decline in human fertility. As such, this book provides an up-to-date review on the significance of ROS in human reproduction. ------------- Our members see more. Join us!
