Abstract
In the pregnant bitch, the placenta is a major source of circulating relaxin, but its local expression in the reproductive organs is not clear. This study demonstrated expression of relaxin mRNA in the corpus luteum, uterus, uterine cervix as well as placenta in the pregnant and nonpregnant bitch by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR).
MeSH terms
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Animals
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Base Sequence
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Cervix Uteri / physiology*
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Corpus Luteum / physiology*
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Complementary / chemistry
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DNA, Complementary / genetics
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Dogs
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Female
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Hysterectomy / veterinary
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Ovariectomy / veterinary
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Placenta / physiology*
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Pregnancy
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RNA, Messenger / analysis*
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RNA, Messenger / genetics
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Relaxin / genetics*
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Uterus / physiology*
Substances
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DNA Primers
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DNA, Complementary
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RNA, Messenger
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Relaxin