… coupling mechanisms in the human myometrium when compared to the most widely … on
human myometrium. The dominant pattern of a single spike potential preceding each contraction …

… Pivotal to understanding the mechanisms of excitation-contraction coupling in the uterus
is the elucidation of processes underlying initiation and propagation of electrical action …

… exhibits a ‘plateau’ phase, which contains the peak of the contraction; (6) each contraction
has a phase of diminishing pressure that is approximately symmetrical with the rising phase; (…

… in human myometrium that are differentially modulated during labor and by steroids in vitro.
The mPRs are coupled to … , both of which facilitate myometrial contraction. Activation of mPRs …

… , for regulation of myometrial contraction, especially in species where a relatively high number
of gapjunctions exist before labor. The present study demonstrates that input resistance in …

… of force during a contraction of myometrial smooth muscle is … contraction, a process called
excitation–contraction coupling. … excitation–contraction coupling in the myometrium, followed …

… data suggest that excitation-contraction coupling through an electrical syncytium is insufficient
to explain the bioelectrical and mechanical properties of human myometrium. At least one …

… effects on myometrial ion channels of rat and human myometrium. Together, these results
suggest that acting acutely oestrogens will be inhibitory on the myometrium, suppressing the …

… A broad overview of myometrial contraction mechanisms is provided before discussing
more detailed aspects and identifying areas where uncertainty remains. Also discussed is the …

… -shaped contraction profile of the myometrium. Instead it should produce a contraction of
rapid … only at the beginning of each myometrial contraction with the remaining myocytes being …