Two oxytocin analogs, N-(p-fluorobenzyl) glycine and N-(3-hydroxypropyl) glycine, induce uterine contractions ex vivo in ways that differ from that of oxytocin.

Contraction of the uterus is critical for parturient processes. Insufficient uterine tone, resulting in atony, can potentiate postpartum hemorrhage; thus, it is a major risk factor and is the main cause of maternity-related deaths worldwide. Oxytocin (OT) is recommended for use in combination with o...

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Main Authors: Stanislav M Cherepanov, Teruko Yuhi, Takashi Iizuka, Takashi Hosono, Masanori Ono, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Shigeru Yokoyama, Satoshi Shuto, Haruhiro Higashida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2023-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281363