The cervical collagen remodeling during the estrous cycle of the ewe was examined. The
collagen concentration determined by a hydroxyproline assay and the area occupied by …

Cervical tissue from ewes at various stages of pregnancy was examined for evidence that
collagenase is involved in the process of cervical softening. Collagenase activity was …

Collagen is denatured in the gradual cervical ripening process during late pregnancy,
already before the onset of final cervical ripening at parturition. Matrix Metallo Proteinases …

Simple Summary One cause of parturition abnormalities in cows may be the insufficient
opening of the birth canal; however, the process by which the canal becomes flexible in …

Cervical ripening and dilation in the ewe has been quantitated in terms of the connective
tissue content of the tissue and the biosynthesis of the macromolecular components which …

The objective of the present study was to assess if cervical ripeness could be quantified by
measuring the percentage of denaturation of the collagen network of the stromal layer …

The cow could be a suitable model for studies concerning functional changes of the cervix.
However, as in many species, the bovine cervix becomes softer in texture during the …

The dry and wet weights of the uterus (caruncular and intercaruncular areas) and cervix
were measured in non-pregnant (n= 5) and pregnant (n= 25) ewes post mortem; for the …

Contents During oestrus collagen breakdown in the bovine cervix is significantly higher in
the superficial stromal layer than in the deep stromal layer. Steroid hormones are known to …

The human uterine cervix is a fibrous organ with a high connective tissue content. An
extensive remodeling of the connective tissue prior to parturition, ie, cervical ripening …