DOI: 10.1055/s-00000072

Seminars in Reproductive Medicine

Issue 01 · Volume 25 · January 2007 DOI: 10.1055/s-002-5460 Parturition-Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects R. Ann Word M.D.

INTRODUCTION TO GUEST EDITOR

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Carr, Bruce R.: R. Ann Word, M.D.

PREFACE

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Word, R. Ann: Parturition-Mechanisms and Clinical Aspects

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Mesiano, Sam: Myometrial Progesterone Responsiveness
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Beshay, Victor E.; Carr, Bruce R.; Rainey, William E.: The Human Fetal Adrenal Gland, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, and Parturition
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Romero, Roberto; Espinoza, Jimmy; Gonçalves, Luís F.; Kusanovic, Juan Pedro; Friel, Lara; Hassan, Sonia: The Role of Inflammation and Infection in Preterm Birth
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DeFranco, Emily; Teramo, Kari; Muglia, Louis: Genetic Influences on Preterm Birth
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Blanks, Andrew M.; Shmygol, Anatoly; Thornton, Steven: Regulation of Oxytocin Receptors and Oxytocin Receptor Signaling
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Makino, Shintaro; Zaragoza, Dean B.; Mitchell, Bryan F.; Robertson, Sarah; Olson, David M.: Prostaglandin F2α and Its Receptor as Activators of Human Decidua
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Word, R. Ann; Li, Xiang-Hong; Hnat, Michael; Carrick, Kelley: Dynamics of Cervical Remodeling during Pregnancy and Parturition: Mechanisms and Current Concepts