title: Prostaglandins and the cervix.
abstract: The dramatic capabilities of prostaglandins to modify the condition of the uterine cervix have been exploited to the considerable benefit of patients who require therapeutic interventions for labour induction and termination of pregnancy. This will continue to be an important facet of clinical obstetric and gynaecologic practice, although further refinements and improvements in techniques seem certain to continue.
authors: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Edinburgh, UK.
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Calder
authors: I A
authors: IA
authors: Greer
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000502:physiology*; D003094:Collagen / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology; D008597:Menstrual Cycle / Q000502:physiology; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins; D010121:Oxytocin; D003094:Collagen