RELAXIN AND ITS ROLE IN PREGNANCY

Authors
GOLDSMITH LT WEISS G STEINETZ BG
Citation
Lt. Goldsmith et al., RELAXIN AND ITS ROLE IN PREGNANCY, Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, 24(1), 1995, pp. 171-186
Citations number
69
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America → ACNP
ISSN journal
08898529
Volume
24
Issue
1
Year of publication
1995
Pages
171 - 186
Database
ISI
SICI code
0889-8529(1995)24:1<171:RAIRIP>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
Relaxin, which may be an important hormone in pregnancy, is stimulated by human chorionic gonadotropin. The exact role of relaxin in pregnan cy is not completely defined, but it is known to be secreted by the co rpus luteum, and its target areas in women are the uterine cervix, the myometrium, the endometrium, and the decidua. Abnormal relaxin levels have been associated with complications of pregnancy, and thus the pr ecise role of relaxin in pregnancy needs to be a priority for further research.