Pregnancy upregulates alpha(1)-adrenoceptor-mediated Ca(2+) mobilization and MLC(20) phosphorylation but downregulates the Ca(2+) sensitivity of myofilaments in uterine arteries.
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Enhances mechanistic insight into gestational uterine artery reactivity in animals; leaves open translation to human pregnancy or clinical practice.
Xiao et al. (2004) studied this question.