title: Uterine hypertonus during labour induced by prostaglandins.
abstract: Labour was induced successfully at or near term in 34 out of 35 cases by combined amniotomy and intravenous infusion of either prostaglandins F(2)alpha, E(2), or E(1). Of particular importance is the finding of hypertonus in 4 of the 18 cases induced with prostaglandin E(2).
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001794:Blood Pressure; D005260:Female; D005318:Fetal Heart; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D009119:Muscle Contraction / Q000187:drug effects*; D009129:Muscle Tonus / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011674:Pulse; D014599:Uterus / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins