Cell excitability and its modulation by hormones and neurotransmitters involve the concerted
action of a large repertoire of membrane proteins, especially ion channels. Unique …

We address advances in the understanding of myometrial physiology, focusing on excitation
and the effects of gestation on ion channels and their relevance to labor. This review moves …

Aberrant uterine contractions can lead to preterm birth and other labour complications and
are a significant cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. To investigate the mechanisms …

Background: Volatile anesthetics moderately depress respiratory function at clinically
relevant concentrations. Phox2b-expressing chemosensitive neurons in the retrotrapezoid …

The uterus provides protection and nourishment (via its blood supply) to a developing fetus,
and contracts to deliver the baby at an appropriate time, thereby having a critical contribution …

Background Endometriosis is a common, chronic disease among fertile-aged women.
Disease course may be highly invasive, requiring extensive surgery. The etiology of …

Background Most labor-related problems can be attributed to the uterine myometrium
muscle, as this irritable tissue must suppress its irritability potential during pregnancy …

During pregnancy, the uterus transitions from a quiescent state to an excitable, highly
contractile state to deliver the fetus. Two important contributors essential for this transition …

Context Adiponectin is a potent uterine tocolytic that decreases with gestational age,
suggesting it could be a maternal metabolic quiescence factor. Maternal stress can influence …

This article examines the effect of managers' personality trait of extraversion on the voluntary
disclosure of their firms. Our results from analyzing archival data from Sweden show that the …