Potassium channels and uterine function

Adam M. Brainard; Victoria P. Korovkina; Sarah K. England

doi:10.1016/j.semcdb.2007.05.008

Potassium channels and uterine function

Adam M. Brainard, Victoria P. Korovkina, Sarah K. England

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Abstract

Ion channels are effector proteins that mediate uterine excitability throughout gestation. This review will focus primarily on the role of potassium channels in regulating myometrial tone in pregnancy and labor contractions. During gestation, potassium channels maintain the uterus in a state of quiescence by contributing to the resting membrane potential and counteracting contractile stimuli. This review summarizes the current knowledge about the significance of the potassium channels in maintaining a normal gestational period and initiating labor contractions at term.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	332-339
Number of pages	8
Journal	Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology
Volume	18
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.semcdb.2007.05.008
State	Published - Jun 2007

Keywords

Labor
Myometrium
Potassium channel
Pregnancy

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