How does progesterone relax the uterus in pregnancy?

N Engl J Med. 2011 Mar 10;364(10):972-3. doi: 10.1056/NEJMcibr1100071.
No abstract available

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Connexin 43 / genetics
  • Female
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Developmental / drug effects
  • Homeodomain Proteins / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors / metabolism
  • Mice
  • MicroRNAs / metabolism
  • Myometrium / metabolism
  • Pregnancy
  • Progesterone / metabolism*
  • Receptors, Oxytocin / genetics
  • Receptors, Progesterone / metabolism
  • Repressor Proteins / metabolism
  • Up-Regulation
  • Uterine Contraction / metabolism*
  • Zinc Finger E-box Binding Homeobox 2
  • Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1

Substances

  • Connexin 43
  • Homeodomain Proteins
  • Kruppel-Like Transcription Factors
  • MIRN200 microRNA, human
  • MicroRNAs
  • Mirn200 microRNA, mouse
  • Receptors, Oxytocin
  • Receptors, Progesterone
  • Repressor Proteins
  • ZEB1 protein, mouse
  • ZEB2 protein, human
  • Zinc Finger E-box Binding Homeobox 2
  • Zinc Finger E-box-Binding Homeobox 1
  • Progesterone