Abstract
Labor initiation is a complex process that remains to be fully elucidated. An area of active research involves the study of the different mechanisms that may lead to successful signaling for parturition. This review focuses on the fetal-derived signals that lead to the initiation of labor. These signals may also play a role in preterm labor when activated prematurely. Studying these signals may prove important in the prediction, diagnosis, and possible intervention in preterm labor.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-20 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Seminars in reproductive medicine |
Volume | 25 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 2007 |
Keywords
- Adrenal
- Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
- Labor initiation
- Parturition
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Reproductive Medicine
- Endocrinology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Physiology (medical)