title: [New data on the role of the fetus in the initiation of labor].
abstract: The authors' findings evidence the fetal origin of amniotic fluid myoglobin. Myoglobin was found to activate the arachidonic acid and prostaglandin F2 alpha synthesis by fetal membranes. Possible mechanisms of amniotic fluid myoglobin effect on the initiation of labor are discussed.
authors.forename: V I
authors.initials: VI
authors.lastname: Orlov
authors.forename: T N
authors.initials: TN
authors.lastname: Pogorelova
authors.forename: K Iu
authors.initials: KIu
authors.lastname: Melkonova
mesh_terms: D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000737:chemistry; D016718:Arachidonic Acid / Q000096:biosynthesis; D015237:Dinoprost / Q000096:biosynthesis; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology*; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology*; D009211:Myoglobin / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D009211:Myoglobin; D016718:Arachidonic Acid; D015237:Dinoprost
vernacular_title: Novye dannye o roli ploda v initiatsii rodov.