BACKGROUND Uterine contractile activity plays an important role in many and varied
reproductive functions including sperm and embryo transport, implantation, menstruation …

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 …

The main function of smooth muscle is to maintain/regulate the size of different hollow
organs through contraction and relaxation. The magnitude of the active force during …

Background Oxytocin (OXT) acts through its specific receptor (OXTR) and increased density
of OXTR and/or augmented sensitivity to OXT were postulated as prerequisites of normal …

Background Analyzing and monitoring uterine contractions during pregnancy is relevant to
the field of reproductive health assessment. Its clinical importance is grounded in the need to …

The complexity of the mechanics involved in the mammalian reproductive process is
evident. Neither an ovum nor an embryo is self-propelled, but move through the oviduct or …

The spontaneous emergence of contraction-inducing electrical activity in the uterus at the
beginning of labor remains poorly understood, partly due to the seemingly contradictory …

Timely and efficient contractions of the smooth muscle of the uterus–the myometrium–are
crucial to a successful pregnancy outcome. These episodic contractions are regulated by …

Uterine smooth muscle cells remain quiescent throughout most of gestation, only generating
spontaneous action potentials immediately prior to, and during, labor. This study presents a …

Many physiological flows are driven by waves of muscular contractions passed along a
tubular structure. This peristaltic pumping plays a role in ovum transport in the oviduct and in …