| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5841750 | Life Sciences | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
These data are the first to show that visfatin inhibits myometrial contractility and does so more potently than leptin. Our data suggest that increased output of visfatin and leptin in obese pregnant women may impair uterine contractility resulting in an unplanned Caesarean delivery.
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Authors
Sadaf Mumtaz, Seham AlSaif, Susan Wray, Karen Noble,