Endocrinology of Paturition: Basic Science and Clinical Application, Vol. 27

From The Critics

These 19 papers review current knowledge about the endocrine processes of childbirth and the prediction and treatment of premature labor. The activation of the uterus by prostaglandins and oxytocin, and the role of the fetal adrenal gland and cytokines in the initiation of childbirth are discussed. Excitability in uterine smooth muscle and coordination of myometrial contractility are described. Other topics include timing the onset of parturition, regulation of CRH gene expression in the placenta, biochemical predictors in prematurity, and pharmacotherapy for preterm labor. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR