Myometrial shortening stimulates contractility: a biomechanical hypothesis for labor onset and progression

Am J Obstet Gynecol MFM. 2025 Jan;7(1):101578. doi: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2024.101578. Epub 2024 Dec 18.
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Keywords: Ferguson reflex; biomechanical phenomena; myometrial physiology; parturition; pregnancy; premature birth; prostaglandins; term birth; uterine cervix; uterine contraction.

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