Prostaglandin-induced activation of uterine contractility in pregnant rats does not involve potassium channels

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 186, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 453-457

  Bailie, Carolyn A L ^a   Vedernikov, Yuri P ^a   Saade, George R ^a   Garfield, Robert E ^a  

^a University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

Potassium channels; Prostaglandins; Uterine smooth muscle

Indexed keywords

ADENOSINE TRIPHOSPHATE; CARBACYCLIN; CARBON DIOXIDE; GLIBENCLAMIDE; IBERIOTOXIN; LEMAKALIM; POTASSIUM; POTASSIUM CHANNEL; POTASSIUM CHANNEL AFFECTING AGENT; POTASSIUM CHANNEL BLOCKING AGENT; PROSTACYCLIN; PROSTAGLANDIN; PROSTAGLANDIN E2; PROSTAGLANDIN F2 ALPHA; SOLVENT;

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CONCENTRATION RESPONSE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HORMONE ACTION; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RAT; SECOND TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; THIRD TRIMESTER PREGNANCY; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 0036126695     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1067/mob.2002.120484     Document Type: Article

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