American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 193, Issue 6 , Pages 1986-1993 , December 2005

Electrical inhibition of preterm birth: Inhibition of uterine contractility in the rabbit and pup births in the rat

  • Jeffrey Karsdon, MD

      Affiliations

    • Neonatology Department, New York Downtown Hospital, New York, NY
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Jeffrey Karsdon, MD, New York Downtown Hospital, Neonatology Department, 170 William St, New York, NY, 10038-2649.
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  • Robert E. Garfield, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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  • Shao-Qing Shi, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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  • William Maner, BS

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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  • George Saade, MD

      Affiliations

    • Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX

Received 22 December 2004 ,Revised 1 April 2005 ,Accepted 25 April 2005.

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PII: S0002-9378(05)00652-6

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.05.009

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 193, Issue 6 , Pages 1986-1993 , December 2005

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