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News Physiol Sci 5: 259-263, 1990;
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News in Physiological Sciences, Vol 5, 259-263, Copyright © 1990 by International Union of Physiological Sciences

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Control of Prostaglandin Production in Human Amnion

DM Olson, T Zakar, FA Potestio and Z Smieja

Prostaglandin (PG) synthesis is a vital part of parturition initiation and maintenance in humans. A principal source of PGE2 is the fetal membrane, amnion. Evidence is presented that amnion PGE2 synthesis is independently regulated at two levels: arachidonic acid mobilization and metabolism.




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