During the first decade of the 21st century it is unlikely that the pages of specialist
pharmacology journals will overflow with papers reporting studies on the isolated uterus …

The understanding and control of embryo implantation represents the major challenge for
assisted reproductive technologies. Along with developments in basic research and efforts …

In this review, we describe a new model to explain the regulation of myometrial function
during pregnancy and labour. We propose that the myometrium undergoes dramatic …

To insure optimal survival of the neonate, the timing of parturition must be tightly controlled.
Parturition before term dramatically increases the risk of the birth of a nonviable premature …

The innervation of the nonpregnant rat uterus has been studied in histological sections,
which contain only small samples of nerves and are unlikely to afford a complete picture of …

The uterine muscle (the myometrium) plays its most evident role during pregnancy, when
quiescence is required for adequate nourishment and development of the foetus, and during …

Cellular mechanisms regulating myometrial intracellular free calcium (Ca 2+ i) are
addressed in this review, with emphasis on G-protein-coupled receptor pathways. An …

In preparation for delivery, the uterus transitions from actively maintaining quiescence during
pregnancy to an active parturient state. This transition occurs as a result of the accumulation …

The non-pregnant uterus shows different patterns of contractility during the menstrual cycle.
A renewed interest in uterine contractility has resulted From reports of non-invasive …

In the decade following the publication of the first edition of Cellular Biology of the Uterus,
advances in this field have been so rapid as to require not merely a revision of the earlier …