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Parturition Pharmacological Manipulation - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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, 12:02, 28 July 2008→Requirements for Parturition Induction
= Requirements for Parturition Induction =
= Requirements for Parturition Induction =
You must ensure the foetus is appropriately developed before inducing parturition. The lungs must be mature to enable survival. Naturally maturation of the lungs is induced by foetal cortisol, so it may be useful to administer '''glucocorticoids''' to artificially mature the lungs.
Prostaglandin F2α: [[Parturition_-_Cervical_Softening_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Cervical dilation]]
Prostaglandin F2α: [[Parturition_-_Cervical_Softening_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology|Cervical dilation]]