uterotonic
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uterotonic — 1. Giving tone to the uterine muscle. 2. An agent that overcomes relaxation of the muscular wall of the uterus. [utero + G. tonos, tone, tension] * * * utero·ton·ic .yüt ə rō tän ik … Medical dictionary
Uterotonic — A uterotonic is an agent used to induce contraction or greater tonicity of the uterus. Uterotonics are used both to induce labor, and to reduce postpartum hemorrhage. Some uterotonics act as analogues of oxytocin. An oxytocinergic, or oxytocic,… … Wikipedia
Cyclotides — Cyclotide family Structure of the uterotonic polypeptide kalata B1.[1] Identifiers Symbol Cyc … Wikipedia
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