Sentences with phrase «induce uterine contractions»

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Pitocin is the synthetic form of oxytocin, the hormone that causes uterine contractions, and is commonly used to induce labor.

This antagonist inhibited IP3 evoked Ca2 + release in sea urchin homogenate and oxytocin induced contraction in whole uterine strips.

Inducing with drugs, manually stripping the membranes connecting the amniotic sac to the uterine walls, or rupturing the amniotic sac to cause contractions does nt always do the job.

The castor oil does its work by inducing cramping and loose stools (sometimes severe diarrhea) which in turn instigates uterine contractions and the onset of labor.