Changes in Gastric Smooth Muscle Cell Contraction during Pregnancy: Effect of Estrogen

• Main Authors: Othman A. Al-Shboul (Author), Hanan J. Al-Rshoud (Author), Ahmed N. Al-Dwairi (Author), Mohammad A. Alqudah (Author), Mahmoud A. Alfaqih (Author), Ayman G. Mustafa (Author), Mohammad Jaafar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2019-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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It is well known that pregnancy is associated with frequent gastrointestinal (GI) disorders and symptoms. Moreover, previous reports have shown that estrogen, which changes in levels during pregnancy, participates in the regulation of GI motility and is involved in the pathogenesis of various functi...