The myogenic mechanism of synchronization and coordination for uterine myocytes contractions during labor

J Matern Fetal Neonatal Med. 2013 Apr;26(6):566-70. doi: 10.3109/14767058.2012.738261. Epub 2013 Feb 19.

Abstract

The article summarized the results of many years studying of synchronization and coordination of uterine myocytes contractile activity during physiological labor contractions. The authors suggest that the physiological basis for these processes is the mechanoreceptor mechanism of feedback for the stretching which is one of the fundamental mechanisms for control contractile activity of uterine myocytes during parturition.

MeSH terms

  • Feedback, Physiological
  • Female
  • Humans
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Labor, Obstetric / physiology*
  • Mechanoreceptors / physiology*
  • Myocytes, Smooth Muscle / physiology*
  • Myometrium / physiology*
  • Pregnancy
  • Uterine Contraction*