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Prostaglandins and cervical dilatation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 October 2008

T van Dessel ,
JH Frijns  and
HC Wallenburg
T van Dessel*
Affiliation:
Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
JH Frijns
Affiliation:
ENT Department, University Hospital, Leyden, The Netherlands.
HC Wallenburg
Affiliation:
Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
*
Dr T van Dessel, Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Erasmus University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, EE 2283, PO Box 1738 3000 DR Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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Extract

The efficacy of labour is determined by uterine, fetopelvic and cervical factors. Whereas the first two of these are well recognized, acknowledgement of the modulating function of the cervix during labour is relatively new. In particular, clarification of the synthesis and metabolism of prostaglandins has contributed considerably to our understanding of the biological control of the cervix.

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Fetal and Maternal Medicine Review , Volume 5 , Issue 2 , May 1993 , pp. 79 - 88
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1993

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