title: Breast stimulation in late pregnancy. Effect on prostaglandin secretion.
abstract: The effect of breast stimulation on the prostaglandin secretion was tested in 13 patients at 38-40 weeks of gestation. Uterine contractions following breast stimulation were documented in all cases. There was an increase in prostaglandin metabolite levels 10 min after breast stimulation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Central Emek Hospital, Afula, israel.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Shalev
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Weiner
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tzabari
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Engelhard
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Zuckerman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Shalev
authors.forename: D M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Serr
mesh_terms: D001940:Breast / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010812:Physical Stimulation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000378:metabolism; D014590:Uterine Contraction; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins