Open AccessHigh Fetal Urocortin Levels at Term and Preterm Labor
Author(s) -
Pasquale Florio,
Michela Torricelli,
Letizia Galleri,
Geppino Falco,
Eleonora Leucci,
Giulia Calonaci,
Enrico Picciolini,
Guido Ambrosini,
E.A. Linton,
Felice Petraglia
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2005-0109
Subject(s) - urocortin , medicine , context (archaeology) , placenta , trophoblast , gestational age , fetus , gestation , endocrinology , andrology , pregnancy , obstetrics , biology , receptor , genetics , paleontology
Placental urocortin has a role in the cascade of events leading to parturition by stimulating myometrial contractility and placental uterotonins secretion.
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