Pregnancy and estradiol modulate myometrial G-protein pathways in the guinea pig

Authors :: Mason, Clifford
Weiner, Carl P.
Hall, Gentzon
Swaan, Peter
Buhimschi, Irina A.
Ahmad, Usma
Source :: American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. July, 2006, Vol. 195 Issue 1, p275, 13 p.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: The effect of pregnancy and estradiol on myometrical guanosine triphosphatase activity is determined. Results reveal that basal myometrial guanosine triphospahatase activity is increased with pregnant compared with nonpregnant animals.

Subjects :: G proteins -- Health aspects
Pregnancy, Complications of -- Risk factors
Guanosine triphosphatase -- Health aspects
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