 Myometrium
"Myometrium" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
The smooth muscle coat of the uterus, which forms the main mass of the organ.
| Descriptor ID |
D009215
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A02.633.570.500 A05.360.319.679.690 A10.690.467.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Myometrium- Myometrium
- Uterine Muscle
- Muscle, Uterine
- Muscles, Uterine
- Uterine Muscles
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 1 | 0 | 1 | | 1995 | 3 | 0 | 3 | | 1997 | 1 | 1 | 2 | | 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myometrium" by people in Profiles.
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Jhang H, Chuang L, Visintainer P, Ramaswamy G. CA 125 levels in the preoperative assessment of advanced-stage uterine cancer. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 May; 188(5):1195-7.
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Shenberger JS, Dixon PS, Choate J, Helal K, Shew RL, Barth W. Pregnancy and labor increase the capacity of human myometrial cells to secrete parathyroid hormone-related protein. Life Sci. 2001 Feb 16; 68(13):1557-66.
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Stringer NH, McMillen MA, Jones RL, Nezhat A, Park E. Uterine closure with the endo stitch 10-mm laparoscopic suturing device--a review of 50 laparoscopic myomectomies. Int J Fertil Womens Med. 1997 Sep-Oct; 42(5):288-96.
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ZhuGe R, Li S, Chen TH, Hsu WH. Alpha2-adrenergic receptor-mediated Ca2+ influx and release in porcine myometrial cells. Biol Reprod. 1997 May; 56(5):1343-50.
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Grow DR, Coddington CC, Hsiu JG, Mikich Y, Hodgen GD. Role of hypoestrogenism or sex steroid antagonism in adhesion formation after myometrial surgery in primates. Fertil Steril. 1996 Jul; 66(1):140-7.
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Zhuge R, Hsu WH. The caffeine- and ryanodine-sensitive Ca++ store in porcine myometrial cells: its heterogeneity of all-or-none Ca++ release. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 1995 Dec; 275(3):1077-83.
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Zhuge R, Li S, Chen TH, Hsu WH. Oxytocin induced a biphasic increase in the intracellular Ca2+ concentration of porcine myometrial cells: participation of a pertussis toxin-insensitive G-protein, inositol 1,4,5-trisphosphate-sensitive Ca2+ pool, and Ca2+ channels. Mol Reprod Dev. 1995 May; 41(1):20-8.
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Yu H, Zhuge R, Hsu WH. Lysine vasopressin-induced increases in porcine myometrial contractility and intracellular Ca2+ concentrations of myometrial cells: involvement of oxytocin receptors. Biol Reprod. 1995 Mar; 52(3):584-590.
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ZhuGe R, Li S, Lee B, Hsu WH. Characterization of freshly dispersed porcine myometrial cells: evidence for voltage-dependent Ca2+ channels and regulatory receptors. J Reprod Fertil. 1994 Sep; 102(1):49-55.
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Merk FB, Kwan PW, Leav I. Gap junctions in the myometrium of hypophysectomized estrogen-treated rats. Cell Biol Int Rep. 1980 Mar; 4(3):287-94.
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