Modulation of human uterine smooth muscle cell collagen contractility by thrombin, Y-27632, TNF alpha and indomethacin

• Main Authors: Smith Terry J (Author), Morrison John J (Author), Fitzgibbon Joan (Author), O'Brien Margaret (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Preterm labour occurs in approximately 10% of pregnancies and is a major cause of infant morbidity and mortality. However, the pathways involved in regulating contractility in normal and preterm labour are not fully elucidated. Our a...