Journal article
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