"Labor, Obstetric" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED).
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D007743
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| MeSH Number(s) |
G08.686.784.769.326
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| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Labor, Obstetric" by people in Profiles.
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Neurological outcomes by mode of delivery for fetuses with open neural tube defects: a systematic review and meta-analysis. BJOG. 2019 Feb; 126(3):322-327.
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Childbearing and child care in surgery. Arch Surg. 2001 Jun; 136(6):649-55.
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Rat amnion type IV collagen composition and metabolism: implications for membrane breakdown. Biol Reprod. 1999 Jan; 60(1):176-82.
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A program of cell death and extracellular matrix degradation is activated in the amnion before the onset of labor. J Clin Invest. 1996 Nov 01; 98(9):1971-8.
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Nitrous oxide in early labor. Safety and analgesic efficacy assessed by a double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Anesthesiology. 1994 Jan; 80(1):30-5.
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Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 mRNA is specifically induced in lung tissue after birth. Pediatr Res. 1993 Dec; 34(6):729-34.
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Physiological and perceptual responses to cycle and treadmill exercise during pregnancy. Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1991 Apr; 23(4):470-5.