The Ovary, Second Edition is an unparalleled compilation of contributions by leading investigators in the field of ovarian biology and endocrinology. This edition links molecular and cellular biology with physiology and clinical reproductive medicine. Moving from follicular and oocyte maturation to ovulation and corpus luteum function, this work examines in detail all phases of the ovarian life cycle. Special emphasis is placed on the pathophysiology of the human ovary, including ovarian cancinogenesis. This Second Edition expands the sections dealing with clinical aspects of human ovarian functions and adds an entirely new section on ovarian surface epithelium and cancer. Highlights include: • State-of-the-art review of basic science principles of ovarian folliculogeneis and steroidogenesis • Up-to-date treatise on oocyte maturation, ovulation, and corpus luteum function • Special emphasis on intraovarian regulators and follicular atresia • Authoritative reviews of human ovarian pathophysiology and assisted reproductive technology issues • Cutting edge research on etiology of ovarian cancer
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Dr. Leung is a Professor at the University of British Columbia’s Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology and former Associate Dean in the Faculty of Medicine at UBC. Dr. Leung received his PhD from Western University. After post-doctoral training at the University of California at Los Angeles and the Laval University, he joined the University of British Columbia in 1982 as a faculty member. Dr. Leung has received a number of prestigious awards, including a Scholar Award and a Scientist Award from the Medical Research Council of Canada, a Distinguished Scholar Award from the Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research and a Senior Scientist Award from the BC Children Hospital Research Institute. Dr. Leung has served on many national and international organizations, including as President of the Canadian Fertility and Andrology Society, Director of the Society for the Study of Reproduction, Director of the Ovarian Workshops in the USA, temporary advisor to the World Health Organization, Fellow of the Canadian Academy for Health Sciences, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. Dr. Leung’s research focuses on hormonal determinants of women’s reproductive health. His publication record to date includes 400 papers, 350 abstracts, 22 book chapters and 7 monographs. Since his appointment at UBC, Dr. Leung has served as the research supervisor for more than 100 graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and visiting scientists.
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