Expression of prostaglandin G/H synthase-1 and -2 in ovine amnion and placenta following glucocorticoid-induced labour onset

Journal of Endocrinology

Volumn 151, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 125-135

  McLaren, W J ^a   Young, I R ^a   Wong, M H ^a   Rice, G E ^a  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE; PROSTAGLANDIN SYNTHASE;

AMNION; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; LABOR; NONHUMAN; PLACENTA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SHEEP;

EID: 0029824156     PISSN: 00220795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1677/joe.0.1510125     Document Type: Article

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