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The purposeof our studies is to assist in fully understanding the role of oxytocin in thelive metabolism by examining the effects of oxytocin, oxytocin receptor antagonistatosiban, and oxytocin-atosiban chemicals injected to the rats on activities ...
Ümit M. Koçyiğit
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ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate whether fetuses exposed to threatened preterm labor (PTL) without intra‐amniotic infection or inflammation (IAI), who were born ≥ 34 weeks' gestation, show signs of cardiac remodeling and dysfunction at admission and 4 weeks after the episode of threatened PTL.
C. Murillo +11 more
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ABSTRACT Aims and Methods Advances in neonatal care have extended borderline survival to 22–24 post‐conceptional weeks. Present review discusses approaches for prolonging short pregnancies and prevention of serious morbidities in extremely premature infants born before 28 weeks of pregnancy.
Mikko Hallman
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The impact of atosiban on pregnancy outcomes in women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer: A meta-analysis. [PDF]
BACKGROUND:Atosiban is administered to women undergoing in vitro fertilization-embryo transfer (IVF-ET) to improve pregnancy outcomes. However, the results of this treatment were controversial.
Qian-Yi Huang +7 more
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Social context alters the neurochemical and neuropeptidergic mechanisms of mephedrone reward, revealing a dual regulation by monoamines and oxytocin/vasopressin signaling in brain regions critical for reinforcement. ABSTRACT The rewarding effects of psychostimulants are strongly influenced by social context, yet the underlying neurochemical and ...
Olga Wronikowska‐Denysiuk +5 more
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Therapeutic role of nifedipine in threatened preterm labor: Current evidence and future perspectives
Abstract Preterm birth occurs in approximately 10% of all pregnancies, and is not only the leading cause of neonatal mortality but also a major contributor to short‐ and long‐term morbidities due to immaturity. Preterm birth has also been linked to an increased risk of maternal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, making it a critical concern ...
Hikaru Imatake +4 more
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Background: Myelomeningocele (MMC) is a neural tube defect disease. Antenatal repair of fetal MMC is an alternative to postnatal repair. Many agents can be used as tocolytics during the in utero fetal repair such as β2-agonists and oxytocin receptor ...
Shirley Andrade Santos +11 more
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Background Uterine contractions may interfere with embryo implantation in assisted reproductive technology. To reduce these contractions and improve success rates, the oxytocin antagonist atosiban has been suggested for administration during embryo ...
Wentao Li +7 more
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Validation of the Gothenburg obstetric triage system
Abstract Introduction Obstetric emergency triage is a relatively new form of emergency triage and not yet fully implemented within obstetric emergency care. In addition to assessing both the pregnant patient and fetus, obstetric triage systems require adaptation to the physiological changes of pregnancy.
Linnéa Lindroos +3 more
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Objective: This retrospective study aimed to investigate the use of an oxytocin antagonist in improving the pregnancy outcome of in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer (IVF–ET) in patients with repeated implantation failure (RIF).
Pei-Yi Chou +4 more
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