Researchers Create First 3-D Mathematical Model of Uterine Contractions (IMAGE)

Washington University in St. Louis

Researchers Create First 3-D Mathematical Model of Uterine Contractions

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By studying the electric activity that causes uterine contractions in pregnant women, researchers at Washington University in St. Louis and their collaborators have developed a multiscale model they believe may aid in predicting preterm birth.

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Washington University in St. Louis

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