Presence of sensory nerve corpuscles in the human corpus and cervix uteri during pregnancy and labor as revealed by immunohistochemistry

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The uterus is exposed to changes such as enlargement and distension during pregnancy and labor. In these processes and in the process of cervical ripening, proprioceptive information is likely to be of great importance. Therefore, we...

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Main Authors: Forsgren Sture, Ekman-Ordeberg Gunvor, Tingaker Berith K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-08-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/4/1/45