The in vitro effects of clonidine and dexmedetomidine on human myometrium

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 104-107

  Sia, A T ^a   Kwek, K ^a   Yeo, G S ^a  

^a KK WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Dexmedetomidine; Myometrium: human; 2 adrenergic agonist: clonidine

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; DEXMEDETOMIDINE;

ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOSE RESPONSE; DRUG EFFECT; DRUG POTENCY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; MYOGRAPHY; MYOMETRIUM; OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA; PREGNANCY; SIMULATION; UTERUS CONTRACTILITY;

EID: 15944425692     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.11.004     Document Type: Article

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