Endocrine and paracrine regulation of birth at term and preterm
We have examined factors concerned with the maintenance of uterine quiescence during
pregnancy and the onset of uterine activity at term in an animal model, the sheep, and in …
pregnancy and the onset of uterine activity at term in an animal model, the sheep, and in …
Prostaglandins and reproduction in female farm animals
CW Weems, YS Weems, RD Randel - The Veterinary Journal, 2006 - Elsevier
Prostaglandins impact on ovarian, uterine, placental, and pituitary function to regulate
reproduction in female livestock. They play important roles in ovulation, luteal function …
reproduction in female livestock. They play important roles in ovulation, luteal function …
Vaginal progesterone vs cervical cerclage for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a sonographic short cervix, previous preterm birth, and singleton gestation …
OBJECTIVE: No randomized controlled trial has compared vaginal progesterone and
cervical cerclage directly for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a sonographic …
cervical cerclage directly for the prevention of preterm birth in women with a sonographic …
The physiological role of relaxin in the pregnant rat. IV. The influence of relaxin on cervical collagen and glycosaminoglycans
SJ Downing, OD Sherwood - Endocrinology, 1986 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Changes in the collagen and glycosaminoglycan components of cervical
connective tissue were studied in nonpregnant, intact pregnant, and ovariectomized …
connective tissue were studied in nonpregnant, intact pregnant, and ovariectomized …
Initiation of parturition
GC Liggins, GD Thorburn - … of Reproduction: Volume 3 Pregnancy and …, 1994 - Springer
The discovery in 1910 (see Liggins, 1988, for historical review) of the dependence of
continuing pregnancy in rodents on the corpus luteum and the subsequent isolation of …
continuing pregnancy in rodents on the corpus luteum and the subsequent isolation of …
Saliva oestriol, oestradiol, oestrone and progesterone levels in pregnancy: spontaneous labour at term is preceded by a rise in the saliva oestriol: progesterone ratio
J Darne, HHG McGarrigle… - BJOG: An International …, 1987 - Wiley Online Library
Saliva steroid levels reflect the unbound unconjugated (free, biologically active) plasma
hormone levels. Saliva oestriol (E3), oestradiol (E2), oestrone (E1) and progesterone levels …
hormone levels. Saliva oestriol (E3), oestradiol (E2), oestrone (E1) and progesterone levels …
Parturition
W Gibb, SJ Lye, JRG Challis - Knobil and Neill's Physiology of …, 2006 - Elsevier
Preterm labor is one of the major problems in obstetrics and its incidence has not decreased
since the mid-1980s. There have, however, been considerable advances in our …
since the mid-1980s. There have, however, been considerable advances in our …
Mechanical properties of the ovine cervix during pregnancy, labour and immediately after parturition
JR Owiny, RJ Fitzpatrick, DG Spiller, H Dobson - British Veterinary Journal, 1991 - Elsevier
The stretch modulus (stress/strain) of strips of ovine cervical tissue in vitro was measured at
different stages of gestation. A decrease in stretch modulus implies softening of the tissue …
different stages of gestation. A decrease in stretch modulus implies softening of the tissue …
Collagen remodeling during cervical ripening is a key event for successful vaginal delivery
M Muñoz-de-Toro, J Varayoud… - Journal of …, 2017 - jms.periodikos.com.br
Parturition involves a complex interplay of maternal and fetal factors. An understanding of
the physiological mechanisms involved in maternal adaptations would be of great benefit in …
the physiological mechanisms involved in maternal adaptations would be of great benefit in …
[PDF][PDF] Cervical dilatation in bovines and potential drug therapy for incomplete cervical dilatation–A review
R Yadav, P Yadav, G Sing - Indian Journal of Animal Health, 2022 - researchgate.net
Cervical dilatation is a prerequisite for the successful delivery of the fetus. Cervical dilation
failure is a frequent problem in bovine obstetrics. The prolonged parturition process due to …
failure is a frequent problem in bovine obstetrics. The prolonged parturition process due to …