Evidence That Relaxin Promotes Cellular Proliferation in the Lower Reproductive Tract of the Pregnant Rat
Burger, Laura Lynn
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Title
Evidence That Relaxin Promotes Cellular Proliferation in the Lower Reproductive Tract of the Pregnant Rat
Author(s)
Burger, Laura Lynn
Issue Date
1998
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Sherwood, O. David
Department of Study
Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Discipline
Molecular and Integrative Physiology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology
Language
eng
Abstract
In summary, this is the first study to determined that relaxin promotes growth of the vagina during pregnancy in any species. Furthermore, this study also determined that the relaxin-induced growth of the cervix is brought about, in part, by promoting the cellular proliferation of cervical epithelial and stromal cells.
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