The role of the RHOA/ROCK pathway in the regulation of myometrial stages throughout pregnancyAJOG Global Reports at a Glance

• Main Authors: Jorge A. Carvajal, MD, PhD (Author), Jose Galaz, MD (Author), Sofía Villagrán, MD (Author), Rocío Astudillo, MD (Author), Liliana Garmendia, MSc (Author), Ana María Delpiano, MSc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Controlling uterine contractile activity is essential to regulate the duration of pregnancy. During most of the pregnancy, the uterus does not contract (i.e., myometrial quiescence). The myometrium recovers its contractile phenotype at around 36 weeks (i.e., myometrial activation) throug...