Population
Isolated longitudinal and circular muscle tissues of the rat myometrium during gestation
Comparison
Exposure to 128 mM K+, 1 X 10 M acetylcholine… vs Different stages of gestation
Design
Preclinical
Authors
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Rat myometrial Ca changes during gestation warrant no clinical action; leaves open translation to human labor mechanisms.
The study demonstrates that the mechanical properties and calcium sensitivity of rat myometrial muscle tissues increase as gestation progresses.
Hidetaka Izumi (1985) studied this question.
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