Scripps Research study reveals how uterine contractions are regulated by stretch and pressure during childbirth (IMAGE)

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Scripps Research study reveals how uterine contractions are regulated by stretch and pressure during childbirth

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Gja1 transcripts in mouse uterine muscle near the end of pregnancy (gestational day 18.5). Gja1 encodes connexin 43, a protein that increases at this stage to help coordinate uterine contractions. Green indicates smooth muscle fibers in the uterus, red marks Gja1 mRNA, and blue shows cell nuclei.

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