The Role of Prostaglandins in Parturition, with Special Reference to the Rat
- 1 January 1977
- book chapter
- Published by Wiley
- No. 47,p. 297-318
- https://doi.org/10.1002/9780470720295.ch12
Abstract
This chapter contains section titled: Structure and Distribution of Prostaglandins Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Prostaglandins Ways in which Prostaglandins May Affect the Parturition Process Effect on Parturition of Agents which Interfere with the Biosynthesis and Metabolism of Prostaglandins Endogenous Control of Prostaglandin Synthesis and Metabolism during Pregnancy and Labour Summary and Conclusions References Discussion ReferencesKeywords
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