Contraction and relaxation of human uterine and placental smooth muscle. Endogenous control and calcium activation mechanisms

S Maigaard, Svend Maigaard
Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica. Supplement · 1987 · vol. 66(S142) , pp. 1–39 · doi:10.3109/00016348709156487 · PMID:3480676 · W1980347992
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This paper investigates the contraction and relaxation mechanisms of human uterine and placental smooth muscle, providing foundational physiological data relevant to understanding endometrial and myometrial function.

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Calcium Muscle Contraction Muscle Contraction Muscle Relaxation Muscle Relaxation Uterine Contraction Uterine Contraction Adult Calcium Dissection Dissection Female Humans Muscle, Smooth Muscle, Smooth Muscle, Smooth Muscle, Smooth, Vascular Muscle, Smooth, Vascular Muscle, Smooth, Vascular Nitrendipine

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