The mechanisms used to coordinate uterine contractions are not known. We develop a new
model based on the proposal that there is a maximum distance to which action potentials …

The mechanisms used to coordinate organ-level contractions of human labor are not
universally accepted. We previously proposed a dual mechanism, where electrical activity …

This review presents evolving concepts of how the human uterus contracts in pregnancy,
with emphasis on the mechanisms of long-distance signaling. Action potential propagation …

We present a model of uterine contractions that consists of tissue mechanics, electrical
activity, and intrauterine pressure. Uterine contractions were simulated to measure the …

Uterine contractions during labor are discretely regulated by rhythmic action potentials (AP)
of varying duration and form that serve to determine calcium-dependent force production …

Preterm labor is an important public health problem. However, the efficiency of the uterine
muscle during labor is complex and still poorly understood. This work is a first step towards a …

This article describes the action potential—calcium wave hypothesis of uterine contractility.
Two known mechanisms of intercellular tissue-level signaling are merged into a single …

OBJECTIVE: To simulate a uterine contraction using a novel computer model for uterine
communication and to validate the assumptions of the computer model by comparing the …

Contractions of uterine smooth muscle cells consist of a chain of physiological processes.
These contractions provide the required force to expel the fetus from the uterus. The …

The human birth process is powered by uterine contractions that have observable patterns
that depend on the physiology of muscular activity. We explored a previously designed …