Are regular activity episodes of the genital tract controlled by pulsatile releases of oxytocin?
The possible control by endogenous oxytocin of the regular activity episodes which occur in the ovine genital tract was assessed in 3 cyclic ewes chronically fitted with intraparietal electrodes. Despite the existence of a pulsatile release of the hormone into plasma, no significant relationships were noticed between the motility events of genital tract and plasma concentrations of oxytocin.
D000818:Animals; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000502:physiology*; D004576:Electromyography; D005260:Female; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology*; D012756:Sheep; D014599:Uterus / Q000502:physiology*
D010121:Oxytocin