Enhanced activity of cytosolic phospholipase A2 in the rat uterus and cervix around parturition

Journal of Reproduction and Development

Volumn 48, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 65-73

  Kurusu, Shiro ^a   Ishii, Shizuka ^a   Kawaminami, Mitsumori ^a   Hashimoto, Inoru ^a  

^a KITASATO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Cervix; cPLA2; Pregnancy; Uterus

Indexed keywords

EID: 34248373563     PISSN: 09168818     EISSN: 13484400     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1262/jrd.48.65     Document Type: Article

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