Relaxin Depresses Small Bowel Motility Through a Nitric Oxide-Mediated Mechanism. Studies in Mice1
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- 1 March 2002
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Biology of Reproduction
- Vol. 66 (3) , 778-784
- https://doi.org/10.1095/biolreprod66.3.778
Abstract
Gastrointestinal motility is reduced and the incidence of functional gastrointestinal disorders is increased in pregnancy, possibly due to hormonal iKeywords
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