To clarify the uterine region-dependent distribution of prostanoid receptors, we compared
the mechanical responses to selective prostanoid receptor agonists (FP, EP3, DP, EP2) and …

PGE2 is known to induce uterine contraction by increasing intracellular Ca2+. In the present
study, to investigate other functions of PGE2 in human uterus, two EP3 isoforms were …

Objective: Prostaglandins (PGs) are key regulators of cervical dilatation and membrane
breakdown at the onset of labor. PG synthase and receptor expression has been previously …

The hypothesis that FSH regulates the bovine cervical prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis
that is known to be associated with cervical relaxation and opening at the time of estrus was …

Prostaglandins (PGs) are necessary for normal female reproduction. PGs act via their
respective receptors and execute various functions in their target tissues depending on …

In the dog CL are the only source of the progesterone in cyclic and pregnant animals. From
a high expression of cyclooxygenase 2 (Cox2) at the beginning of the dioestrus and a low …

Before implantation, the porcine endometrium and trophoblast synthesize elevated amounts
of luteoprotective prostaglandin estradiol-17β (E2)(PGE2). We hypothesized that embryo …

Prostanoids, especially prostaglandin (PG) E2, are important mediators of uterine relaxation
and contractions during gestation and parturition. Inhibitors of PG formation as well as PG …

Objective To investigate expression and localization of prostaglandin receptors EP 1‐4 and
FP and localization of stromal factors CTGF (connective tissue growth factor), furin …

The aim of the present work was to study the oestrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone
receptor (PR) binding capacity and the oestrogen receptor alpha (ERα) mRNA concentration …