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Specific changes in the in vitro production of prostanoids by the ovine cervix at parturition.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7384553     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A method of tissue superfusion has been used to measure in vitro prostanoid production by the ovine cervix during late pregnancy and at parturition. In late pregnancy (105-135 days of gestation) cervical tissue produced relatively large amounts of prostaglandin E (PGE); in comparison, the production rates of prostaglandin F (PGF), 13, 14-dihydro-15-oxo-prostaglandin F (PGFM) and 6-oxo-prostaglandin F1 alpha were generally low. Thromboxane B2 (TXB2) production was minimal and often unmeasurable. There were significant increases in the production rates of PGE and 6-oxo-PGF1 alpha by cervical tissue taken immediately after delivery, when compared to late pregnancy. Mean production rates of PGE increased from 19.8 +/- 4.1 to 43.8 +/- 7.4 ng/g. dry wt./min; 6-oxo-PGF1 alpha production rates increased more than three-fold from 10.0 +/- 2.7 to 34.6 +/- 9.8 ng/g. dry wt./min (means +/- S.E.M.). There were no significant differences in the rates of production of PGF, PGFM and TXB2 by the two groups.
Authors:
D A Ellwood; M D Mitchell; A B Anderson; A C Turnbull
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; In Vitro; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Prostaglandins     Volume:  19     ISSN:  0090-6980     ISO Abbreviation:  Prostaglandins     Publication Date:  1980 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1980-08-28     Completed Date:  1980-08-28     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0320271     Medline TA:  Prostaglandins     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  479-88     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Cervix Uteri / metabolism*
Female
Labor, Obstetric*
Perfusion
Pregnancy
Prostaglandins / biosynthesis*
Prostaglandins E / biosynthesis
Prostaglandins F / biosynthesis
Sheep / metabolism
Thromboxane B2 / biosynthesis
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Prostaglandins; 0/Prostaglandins E; 0/Prostaglandins F; 54397-85-2/Thromboxane B2

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