Inhibition and augmentation of progesterone production during pregnancy: Effects on parturition in rhesus monkeys

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 176, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 682-691

  Haluska, G J ^a   Cook, M J ^a   Novy, M J ^a  

^a OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

3 hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase; Epostane; parturition; progesterone; rhesus monkey; uterine contractility

Indexed keywords

3(OR 17)BETA HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; EPOSTANE; ESTRADIOL; ESTRONE; HYDROCORTISONE; PRASTERONE; PRASTERONE SULFATE; PROGESTERONE; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; TESTOSTERONE;

AMNION FLUID; ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; CONTROLLED STUDY; HORMONE ACTION; HORMONE DETERMINATION; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGESTERONE METABOLISM; PROGESTERONE RELEASE; RHESUS MONKEY; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0031004385     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(97)70570-2     Document Type: Article

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