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placed on the importance of clear, precise and detailed documentation of an operative procedure. In summary, the content of this book is excellent and each subject has been very well reviewed. It is really an American textbook but with the increasing number of claims throughout Europe, one may learn a great deal from the legal commentaries. I am sure that this book deserves a place in each obstetric department. Jan G. Nf/huis Nijmegen, The Netherlands
The Uterus
Edited: T. Chard and J.G. Grudzmskas Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building. Cambridge CB2 2RU, 1995: ISBN 0 521 41403 2 hardback: ISBN 0 521 42453 4 paperback: 385 pp.: Price £65.00 hardback (0 521 41403 2), Price $110.00 hardback (0 521 41403 2), Price £30.00 paperback (0 521 41453 4), Price $39.95 paperback (0 521 41453 4) This book is the first in a new series on human reproduction and meant to provide a synthesis of scientific, clinical and physiological elements of the reproductive process. The book opens with three excellent chapters written by Elizabeth Ramsey on historical aspects, the anatomy:
of the human uterus and uterine development. Unfortunately Elizabeth Ramsey died before this volume went to press. The editors paid tribute to her by dedicating the total volume to her and this will be agreed by each reader who was aware of her life long dedication to uterine and placental research. Other chapters are: structure and function of uterine muscle (Garfield and Yallampalli), cell biology of the endometrium (Warren et al.), endometrial differentiation (AplinL electrophysiology of the myometrium (Kawarabayashi), hormonal control of myometrial ['unction (Batra), neurotransmitters in the myometrium (Stjernquist and Sj6berg), prostaglandins (Morrison and Smith). relaxin (Bryant-Greenwood), oxytocin (Chard), the cervix (Calder), initiation of labour (Schellenberg and Liggins), measurement of uterine contractions (Romanini) and uterine activity in labour (Arul-Kumaran). The reviewer judged the best chapter, that of Garfield on the gap junctions: thorough and complete. The informed reader will miss topics like myometrial contractility during the menstrual cycle and uterine activity post-partum, as well as a thorough discussion on proper methodology of recording uterine contractions. Nevertheless this first volume on the uterus in this series, is promising for the rest to come. Tom K.A.B. Eskes Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Book rclicu.~
Eurol~CaH Join'mr~ ~!I Ohs:clric.~ & GvHecMo,~y am/ R{7:rotha'tit:e Biolo:,,y 64 (19961 153 154
placed on the importance of clear, precise and detailed documentation of an operative procedure. In summary, the content of this book is excellent and each subject has been very well reviewed. It is really an American textbook but with the increasing number of claims throughout Europe, one may learn a great deal from the legal commentaries. I am sure that this book deserves a place in each obstetric department. Jan G. Nf/huis Nijmegen, The Netherlands
The Uterus
Edited: T. Chard and J.G. Grudzmskas Cambridge University Press, The Edinburgh Building. Cambridge CB2 2RU, 1995: ISBN 0 521 41403 2 hardback: ISBN 0 521 42453 4 paperback: 385 pp.: Price £65.00 hardback (0 521 41403 2), Price $110.00 hardback (0 521 41403 2), Price £30.00 paperback (0 521 41453 4), Price $39.95 paperback (0 521 41453 4) This book is the first in a new series on human reproduction and meant to provide a synthesis of scientific, clinical and physiological elements of the reproductive process. The book opens with three excellent chapters written by Elizabeth Ramsey on historical aspects, the anatomy:
of the human uterus and uterine development. Unfortunately Elizabeth Ramsey died before this volume went to press. The editors paid tribute to her by dedicating the total volume to her and this will be agreed by each reader who was aware of her life long dedication to uterine and placental research. Other chapters are: structure and function of uterine muscle (Garfield and Yallampalli), cell biology of the endometrium (Warren et al.), endometrial differentiation (AplinL electrophysiology of the myometrium (Kawarabayashi), hormonal control of myometrial ['unction (Batra), neurotransmitters in the myometrium (Stjernquist and Sj6berg), prostaglandins (Morrison and Smith). relaxin (Bryant-Greenwood), oxytocin (Chard), the cervix (Calder), initiation of labour (Schellenberg and Liggins), measurement of uterine contractions (Romanini) and uterine activity in labour (Arul-Kumaran). The reviewer judged the best chapter, that of Garfield on the gap junctions: thorough and complete. The informed reader will miss topics like myometrial contractility during the menstrual cycle and uterine activity post-partum, as well as a thorough discussion on proper methodology of recording uterine contractions. Nevertheless this first volume on the uterus in this series, is promising for the rest to come. Tom K.A.B. Eskes Nijmegen, The Netherlands