| Genetics of reproduction and its evolutionary significance. | |
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PMID: 9325483 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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PROBLEM: To provide an evolutionary perspective on reproductive problems. METHOD OF STUDY: A broad range of evolutionary and reproductive data in the literature were analyzed. RESULTS: Evolutionary considerations provide some insight into two aspects of human reproduction. First, the inefficiency of the reproductive process (20-35% of fertilized ova yield successful pregnancies) may reflect the stress placed on the reproductive process by the relatively short evolutionary time between the hunter--gatherer and settled agricultural patterns of human life. Second, the immaturity of the immune response of the human newborn is most likely a consequence of its delivery while still in the embryonic/fetal stage of development. Delivery at this time is necessitated by the rapid development of the human brain in utero. CONCLUSIONS: The attempts to develop reproductive technologies should take into account the fundamental limits on the human reproductive process. A variety of in utero preventive and therapeutic techniques should be developed to provide the newborn with enhanced resistance to infectious diseases or to correct congenital defects. All new procedures should be thoroughly investigated and proved before being put into clinical practice. |
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Authors:
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T J Gill |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: American journal of reproductive immunology (New York, N.Y. : 1989) Volume: 38 ISSN: 1046-7408 ISO Abbreviation: Am. J. Reprod. Immunol. Publication Date: 1997 Sep |
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Created Date: 1997-11-25 Completed Date: 1997-11-25 Revised Date: 2007-11-14 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8912860 Medline TA: Am J Reprod Immunol Country: DENMARK |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 141-5 Citation Subset: IM |
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Department of Pathology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, PA 15261, USA. |
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Animals Crosses, Genetic Evolution* Female Hominidae / genetics, growth & development, immunology Humans Hybridization, Genetic Immune System / growth & development Immunologic Techniques Infant, Newborn Male Pregnancy Reproduction / genetics*, immunology Reproductive Techniques |
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HD 08662/HD/NICHD NIH HHS; HD 09880/HD/NICHD NIH HHS |
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