MeSH definition : A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from
the corpus luteum of pregnancy. It produces relaxation of the pubic symphysis and
dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant
female is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed);
CISMeF synonym : B, relaxin;
MeSH hyponym : relaxin B;
MeSH CAS label : relaxin;
Registry Number MeSH : 9002-69-1;
MeSH annotation : /biosyn /physiol permitted;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaxin;
A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from
the corpus luteum of pregnancy. It produces relaxation of the pubic symphysis and
dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant
female is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed)
http://www.cochrane.org/fr/CD010073 2013 United Kingdom France French review of literature relaxin obstetric labor, premature treatment outcome french abstract
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