In addition to many other functions, the placenta is a source of a vast number of autocrine,
paracrine and endocrine factors. However, the spectrum of placental regulatory factors, their …

The chain of events leading to prepartal luteolysis in cattle is not yet fully understood.
Prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) seems to be a major factor involved. However, only little …

Increased prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) synthesis involves multiple enzymes and two isoforms
of the terminal enzyme of this biosynthetic pathway, PGE synthase (PGES), were recently …

Initiation and maintenance of labor in humans is associated with an increase in
prostaglandin synthesis by intrauterine tissues. The objective of the present study was to …

Hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (HPGD) plays a key role in prostaglandins (PGs)
catabolism. Its expression and activity appear to be regulated by progesterone (P4). We …

Inappropriate fetal exposure to maternal glucocorticoid (GC) has been proposed as a
mechanism for fetal programming where the effects of GC may be mediated by the placenta …

Many subclinical diseases associated with inflammation occur in sheep during the
periparturient period. Clinical symptoms are usually detected at an advanced stage of the …

CERVICAL INSUFFICIENCY: ROLE OF CERCLAGE AND CHANGES IN FETAL MEMBRANES
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Für das postnatale Überleben des Kindes ist es wichtig, daß der Reifungsprozeß des Feten
und die Vorbereitung des Uterus für die Wehentätigkeit zeitlich aneinander gekoppelt sind …

Beim Rind ist der präpartale Abfall der maternalen Progesteron (P4)-Konzentration
Voraussetzung für den Eintritt der Geburt. Der P4-Abfall spiegelt beim Rind primär den …