title: The initiation of parturition at term.
abstract: This article discusses the initiation of parturition at term.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, Yale University School of Medicine, 333 Cedar Street, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. chairobgyn@yale.edu
authors.forename: Charles J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Lockwood
mesh_terms: D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000032:analysis / Q000502:physiology; D007030:Hypothalamo-Hypophyseal System / Q000196:embryology*; D036801:Parturition / Q000502:physiology*; D010913:Pituitary-Adrenal System / Q000196:embryology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D004967:Estrogens; D003346:Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone