Expression of the gap junction protein connexin-43 is increased in the human myometrium toward term and with the onset of labor
L Chow, SJ Lye - American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 1994 - Elsevier
OBJECTIVES: Our aim was to determine the temporal pattern of expression of transcripts
encoding the myometrial gap junction protein connexin-43 in the human myometrium during
late pregnancy and with the onset of labor. We also correlated these data with levels of total
connexin-43 protein and the appearance of gap junctions within the myometrial cell
membrane. STUDY DESIGN: Myometrial tissue was collected during cesarean section from
27 women between 37 and 41 weeks of gestation not in labor and from 7 women between …
encoding the myometrial gap junction protein connexin-43 in the human myometrium during
late pregnancy and with the onset of labor. We also correlated these data with levels of total
connexin-43 protein and the appearance of gap junctions within the myometrial cell
membrane. STUDY DESIGN: Myometrial tissue was collected during cesarean section from
27 women between 37 and 41 weeks of gestation not in labor and from 7 women between …