The impact of maternal obesity on in vivo uterine contractile activity during parturition in the rat

Abstract Maternal obesity is associated with increased risk of prolonged and dysfunctional labor and emergency caesarean section. To elucidate the mechanisms behind the associated uterine dystocia, a translational animal model is required. Our previous work identified that exposure to a high‐fat, hi...

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Main Authors: Ronan Muir, Raheela Khan, Anatoly Shmygol, Siobhan Quenby, Matthew Elmes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2023-03-01
Series:Physiological Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.14814/phy2.15610