Parturition Flashcards
0
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Principal mediator in Phase 1: Quiescence
A
Progesterone
1
Q
What are the phases of parturition
A
Quiscence, acrivation, stimulation and involution
2
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Principal mediator in phase 2
A
Esteogen
3
Q
Phase where ripening of the cervix occurs; phase where lower uterine segment is formed
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Phase 2
4
Q
Phase where the physiologic ring forms
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Phase 3
5
Q
Stage of placental sepration and expulsion
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Parturition
6
Q
Known source of uretorotonins
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Amnion
7
Q
Uretorotonins in the amnion
A
PGE2 and oxytocins
8
Q
Produce endothelin 1 and prostagladin
A
Chorion
9
Q
Generates paracrine acting ureterotonins from the mononuclear phagocytes through decidual activation
A
Decidua parietalis
