Molecular analysis of parturition via oxytocin receptor expression
In daily obstetric practice, oxytocin is one of the most frequently used drugs to stimulate uterine contraction. However, uterine sensitivity to oxytocin is profoundly different among pregnant women, which may reflect oxytocin receptor (OTR) expression in the uterus. We review here the literature fo...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2013-06-01
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| Series: | Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455913000600 |