£19.95
Title: The Internal Secretions of the Ovary
Author: A. S. Parkes
Publisher: Longmans Green & Co
Publication Date: c1929
Format: Hardback
Condition: Covers are good with minor bumping and some marks. Spine is slightly cocked. No dust jacket. Pages are clean with some very light pencil marks to several pages and a few dog-eared corners.
Book measures: 22cm x 16cm with 242 pages
1 in stock
A.S. Parkes’ seminal 1929 monograph provides a detailed, early exploration of ovarian endocrinology, capturing a pivotal moment in reproductive biology. The work methodically consolidates the nascent scientific understanding of hormones, focusing specifically on the ovary’s role as an endocrine gland. It details research into the isolation, identification, and physiological effects of the oestrus-producing hormone (estrogen) and the corpus luteum’s functions. This text remains a vital historical document charting the foundational steps of modern reproductive science.
| Weight | 1.250 kg |
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