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Uterine Contraction

Known as: Myometrial Contractions, Contractions, Uterine, Contraction, Myometrial 
A process in which force is generated within smooth muscle tissue, resulting in a change in muscle geometry. This process occurs in the uterus. Force… 
National Institutes of Health

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CardiotocographyIn BloodOxytocicsPremature Obstetric Labor

Broader (1)

Female Reproductive System Disorder

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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
A Novel Biased Allosteric Compound Inhibitor of Parturition Selectively Impedes the Prostaglandin F2α-mediated Rho/ROCK Signaling Pathway*
The prostaglandin F2α (PGF2α) receptor (FP) is a key regulator of parturition and a target for pharmacological management of… 
Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Dose Ranging Study of the Oxytocin Antagonist Atosiban in the Treatment of Preterm Labor
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
Emergence of behavioural states in fetuses of type-1-diabetic women.
Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Actomyosin structure in contracting muscle detected by rapid freezing
It is now widely accepted that the ATP-induced active sliding of adjacent thin and thick filaments mediated by myosin heads… 
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Continuous variability of fetal PO2 in the chronically catheterized fetal sheep.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Significance of meconium during labor.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Hormonal and related factors affecting the release of prostaglandin F2alpha from the uterus.
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Stimulation by oxytocin of prostaglandin f levels in uterine venous effluent in pregnant and puerperal sheep.
Highly Cited
1973
Highly Cited
1973
Aspirin and indomethacin: effect on instillation-abortion time of mid-trimester hypertonic saline induced abortion.
Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Second trimester abortion with single intra-amniotic injection of prostaglandins E2 or F2 alpha.
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