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Effects of maternal parity on response of human myometrium to oxytocin and ergometrine in vitro

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to compare the effects of oxytocin and ergometrine on the intrinsic contractile parameters of human uterine smooth muscle at term between primiparous and multiparous women. STUDY DESIGN: Myometrial biopsies were obtained from women undergoing planned caesarean section at term. The biopsies were dissected into eight uniform strips and mounted in tissue baths for isometric recording. The strips were challenged …

Authors

Ryan GA; Crankshaw DJ; Morrison JJ

Journal

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology, Vol. 242, , pp. 99–102

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

November 2019

DOI

10.1016/j.ejogrb.2019.09.006

ISSN

0301-2115