Extracellular Calcium and Induction of Uterine Muscle Contraction by Aqueous Ethanolic Leaf Extract of <I>Mucuna pruriens</I>

Extracellular Calcium and Induction of Uterine Muscle Contraction by Aqueous Ethanolic Leaf Extract of <I>Mucuna pruriens</I>

Calcium (Ca2+) serves as an essential signaling molecule in biological systems, regulating a wide range of cellular processes of which uterine smooth muscle contraction is among. The present study was designed to evaluate the involvement of Ca2+ on isolated uterine muscle contraction induced by aqu...

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Main Authors:	B. Francis, C.N. Uchendu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Joint Coordination Centre of the World Bank assisted National Agricultural Research Programme (NARP) 2020-04-01
Series:	Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
Subjects:	Calcium, Mucuna pruriens, Uterus, Contraction
Online Access:	https://www.ajol.info/index.php/jasem/article/view/194778

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