Is the attenuation of β-adrenergic agonist efficacy during labor caused by elevated prostaglandin E levels?

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 179, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 1168-1174

  Lye, S J ^a   Bernstein, P ^a   Oskamp, M ^a  

^a MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

Labor; Mononuclear leukocytes; Tocolysis; adrenergic agonists

Indexed keywords

BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR; BETA ADRENERGIC RECEPTOR STIMULATING AGENT; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA;

CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DRUG EFFICACY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; LABOR; MYOMETRIUM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TOCOLYSIS; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0031726401     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70126-7     Document Type: Conference Paper

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