The appropriate biomechanical function of the uterus is required for the execution of human
reproduction. These functions range from aiding the transport of the embryo to the …

Given that automobile crashes are the largest single cause of death for pregnant females,
scientists are developing advanced computer models of pregnant occupants. The purpose …

A better understanding of the mechanisms that generate and modulate uterine contractility is
needed if progress is to be made in the prevention or treatment of problems in labour …

The uterus provides protection and nourishment (via its blood supply) to a developing fetus,
and contracts to deliver the baby at an appropriate time, thereby having a critical contribution …

The organs of the female reproductive system are among the most dynamic tissues in the
human body, undergoing repeated cycles of growth and involution from puberty through …

Early human life that starts at the onset of fertilization and ends with implantation of the
embryo in the uterine wall is the foundation for a successful pregnancy. The different stages …

Background Mechanobiology in the field of human female reproduction has been extremely
challenging technically and ethically. Methods The present review provides the current …

The primary function of the uterus during gestation is to harbour the growing conceptus in a
largely quiescent environment. Upon maturation of the fetus to a point sufficient for …

The uterus is unique among smooth muscular organs in that, during pregnancy, it
undergoes profound, largely reversible, changes orchestrated by the ovarian hormones …

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 …