Physiological pathways and molecular mechanisms regulating uterine contractility
HN Aguilar, BF Mitchell - Human reproduction update, 2010 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Uterine contractile activity plays an important role in many and varied
reproductive functions including sperm and embryo transport, implantation, menstruation …
reproductive functions including sperm and embryo transport, implantation, menstruation …
Prevention of preterm delivery
HN Simhan, SN Caritis - New England Journal of Medicine, 2007 - Mass Medical Soc
Although preterm birth (at< 37 weeks' gestation) is sometimes indicated for the health of the
mother or her fetus, spontaneous preterm births occur as a consequence of spontaneous …
mother or her fetus, spontaneous preterm births occur as a consequence of spontaneous …
Poor uterine contractility in obese women
J Zhang, L Bricker, S Wray… - BJOG: An International …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The aim of the study was to elucidate the reason for the high rate of caesarean
section in obese women. We examined the following hypotheses:(1) obese women have a …
section in obese women. We examined the following hypotheses:(1) obese women have a …
Androgens in pregnancy: roles in parturition
S Makieva, PTK Saunders… - Human reproduction …, 2014 - academic.oup.com
BACKGROUND Understanding the physiology of pregnancy enables effective management
of pregnancy complications that could otherwise be life threatening for both mother and …
of pregnancy complications that could otherwise be life threatening for both mother and …
Sarcoplasmic reticulum function in smooth muscle
S Wray, T Burdyga - Physiological reviews, 2010 - journals.physiology.org
The sarcoplasmic reticulum (SR) of smooth muscles presents many intriguing facets and
questions concerning its roles, especially as these change with development, disease, and …
questions concerning its roles, especially as these change with development, disease, and …
Select nutrients in the ovine uterine lumen. I. Amino acids, glucose, and ions in uterine lumenal flushings of cyclic and pregnant ewes
Nutrients in uterine secretions are essential for development and survival of conceptuses
(embryo and associated extraembryonic membranes) during pregnancy; however, little is …
(embryo and associated extraembryonic membranes) during pregnancy; however, little is …
Combination of tocolytic agents for inhibiting preterm labour
JP Vogel, JM Nardin, T Dowswell… - Cochrane database …, 2014 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Preterm birth represents the single largest cause of mortality and morbidity for
newborns and a major cause of morbidity for pregnant women. Tocolytic agents include a …
newborns and a major cause of morbidity for pregnant women. Tocolytic agents include a …
Insights into the uterus
S Wray - Experimental physiology, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
needed if progress is to be made in the prevention or treatment of problems in labour …
Normal labor: mechanism and duration
JB Liao, CS Buhimschi… - … and Gynecology Clinics, 2005 - obgyn.theclinics.com
Labor refers to the chain of physiologic events that allows a fetus to undertake its journey
from the uterus to the outside world. The mean duration of a singleton pregnancy is 40.0 …
from the uterus to the outside world. The mean duration of a singleton pregnancy is 40.0 …
Vimentin-positive, c-kit-negative interstitial cells in human and rat uterus: a role in pacemaking?
RA Duquette, A Shmygol, C Vaillant… - Biology of …, 2005 - academic.oup.com
The mechanism underlying spontaneous pacemaker potential in the uterus is not clearly
understood. Several spontaneously active smooth muscles have interstitial cells of Cajal …
understood. Several spontaneously active smooth muscles have interstitial cells of Cajal …