Human Fertilization and IVF

Introduction

Historic drawing of oocyte and spermatozoa relative sizes

This first lab will be taken by Dr Steven Fleming

Dr Fleming is the Scientific Director of Assisted Conception Australia - Honorary Associate, University of Sydney - And the former Scientific Director of the In Vitro Fertilization Clinic in Westmead Hospital, Sydney

Objectives

This tutorial/laboratory will focus on human gametogenesis and fertilization.
Discuss issues relating to human assisted conception and learn modern cutting-edge techniques in this field
Have an opportunity to ask questions concerning practicalities, problems, ethical concerns and any other issues related to human fertilization

References

The Developing Human: Clinically Oriented Embryology

Keith L. Moore, T.V.N. Persaud, Mark G. Torchia. (2011). The Developing Human: clinically oriented embryology (9^th ed.). Philadelphia: Saunders. Description: xix, 540 p. p. : ill., ports. Publisher: Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, c2013. ISBN: 9781437720020 (pbk.) NLM Unique ID: 101561564

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Chapter 1 - Introduction to the Developing Human

Chapter 2 – First Week of Human Development

Larsen's human embryology

Citation: Larsen's human embryology 4th ed. Schoenwolf, Gary C; Larsen, William J, (William James). Philadelphia, PA : Elsevier/Churchill Livingstone, c2009.

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