… EP2, and EP4. CONCLUSION: The presence of these receptors in the placenta and fetal
membranes … PGE 2 in the signaling pathways associated with placental function and parturition. …

… of prostaglandin receptors in human placenta, choriodecidua and amnion at term. We further
localised prostaglandin receptor … PG receptors including EP1, EP2 and EP4 in placental …

… receptors (EP2, EP3, EP4), PGF 2α receptor (FP), and cyclooxygenase (COX) types 1 and 2
in placentome caruncle (CAR), intercaruncle, and fetal membrane … of expression of EP2, EP3…

… Western Blot analysis of EP2 and EP4 in fetal membranes … PG receptors within the fetal
membranes and placenta will be discussed in depth. However, prior to focusing on PG receptors …

… Western Blot analysis of EP2 and EP4 in fetal membranes from preterm deliveries. … In this
thesis the expression and regulation of PG receptors within the fetal membranes andplacenta …

… prostaglandin production in the fetal membranes can be counter-balanced by the expression
of prostaglandin … of EP1 receptor increased while EP2 and FP receptors decreased with …

… fetal membranes, myometrial contraction, and cervical ripening, as well as findings in this
study, we propose that simultaneous inhibition of the EP2 but stimulation of the EP4 receptors …

… production, via an EP2 and EP4 receptor-coupled cAMP/PKA … by PGE2 acting via an EP2/EP4
receptor-coupled cAMP/PKA … may play a significant role in the rupture of fetal membranes. …

… fetal DA through pathways that involve either cAMP (EP 2 … H]PGE 2 from fetal DA membrane
preparations. Accordingly, … response of fetal ductus to prostaglandins, prostaglandin analogs…

… -1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) (10 ng/ml)) on the regulation of prostaglandin synthesis in term
human fetal membranes … , IL-1β increased prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) output approximately …