Role of K ATPand L-type Ca 2+channel activities in regulation of ovine uterine vascular contractility: effect of pregnancy and chronic hypoxia

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Role of K ATPand L-type Ca 2+channel activities in regulation of ovine uterine vascular contractility: effect of pregnancy and chronic hypoxia

Objective Our objective was to determine whether the pregnancy and high altitude long-term hypoxia-mediated changes in uterine artery contractility were regulated by K ATP and L-type Ca 2+ channel activities….

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Congenital toxoplasmosis: Berrébi et al

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Congenital toxoplasmosis: Berrébi et al

The article below summarizes a roundtable discussion of a study published in this issue of the Journal in light of its methodology, relevance to practice, and implications for future research….

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Current knowledge of obesity’s effects in the pre- and periconceptional periods and avenues for future research

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Current knowledge of obesity’s effects in the pre- and periconceptional periods and avenues for future research

The prevalence of obesity is growing among reproductive-age women. This is concerning because obesity has significant health-related consequences. Aside from the long-term risks of diabetes, heart disease, and some types…

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Hyaluronidase modifies the biomechanical properties of the rat cervix and shortens the duration of labor independent of myometrial contractility

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Hyaluronidase modifies the biomechanical properties of the rat cervix and shortens the duration of labor independent of myometrial contractility

Objective To investigate the effect of intracervical hyaluronidase on the biomechanical properties of the cervix and on uterine contractility. Study Design Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 33, term day 22) were…

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Focus on cystic fibrosis and other disorders evidenced in fetuses with sonographic finding of echogenic bowel: 16-year report from Brittany, France

Jun 21, 2017 by in GYNECOLOGY Comments Off on Focus on cystic fibrosis and other disorders evidenced in fetuses with sonographic finding of echogenic bowel: 16-year report from Brittany, France

Objective Pregnancies medical follow-up and ultrasonography development have enabled detection of fetal echogenic bowel, a sign associated with various pathologies, including cystic fibrosis. Based on the long experience of a…

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