The effect of oxytocin antagonist on uterus in response to exogenous oxytocin

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 299-302

  Park, Suk Hyun ^a   Song, Chang Hun ^a   Pak, Sok Cheon ^b   Flouret, George ^c   Wilson Jr , Laird ^d  

^a Chosun University   (South Korea)

^b Dongshin University   (South Korea)

^c NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

Labor; Oxytocin, Oxytocin Antagonist; Receptor; Uterus

Indexed keywords

OXYTOCIN; OXYTOCIN RECEPTOR;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; DRUG ANTAGONISM; DRUG EFFECT; FEMALE; METABOLISM; PHYSIOLOGY; RAT; UTERUS;

ANIMALS; FEMALE; OXYTOCIN; RATS; RECEPTORS, OXYTOCIN; UTERUS;

EID: 0034200571     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2000.15.3.299     Document Type: Article

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