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Parturition Pharmacological Manipulation - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
Revision as of 12:08, 28 July 2008
, 12:08, 28 July 2008→Myometrial Innervation and Manipulation
= Myometrial Innervation and Manipulation =
= Myometrial Innervation and Manipulation =
The autonomic nervous system is not important in normal labour, since uterine contractions are controlled by the neuroendocrine release of oxytocin. However, the autonomic nervous system can be used to control parturition pharmacologically by changing cAMP levels which effects the myometrium.
The autonomic nervous system is not important in normal labour, since uterine contractions are controlled by the [[Endocrine_System_-_Pituitary_Gland_-_Anatomy_%26_Physiology#Parturition|neuroendocrine release of oxytocin]]. However, the autonomic nervous system can be used to control parturition pharmacologically by changing cAMP levels which effects the myometrium.
== Sympathetic ==
== Sympathetic ==