Investigating the effects and mechanisms of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor simvastatin on the human myometrium

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Investigating the effects and mechanisms of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor simvastatin on the human myometrium

Preterm birth is responsible for 28% of all early neonatal deaths worldwide (Liu et al., 2015). The primary cause of preterm birth is preterm labour, occurring in 40 – 45% of all preterm deliveries (Goldenberg et al., 2008). Current management alleviates symptoms without disease prevention, due larg...

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Main Author:	Pang, Vincent
Format:	Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:	English
Published:	2017
Subjects:	Cholesterol Contractility Myometrium Preterm birth Preterm labour Simvastatin Uterus
Online Access:	https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43523/

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