| D010121 |
Oxytocin |
A nonapeptide hormone released from the neurohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, POSTERIOR). It differs from VASOPRESSIN by two amino acids at residues 3 and 8. Oxytocin acts on SMOOTH MUSCLE CELLS, such as causing UTERINE CONTRACTIONS and MILK EJECTION. |
Ocytocin,Pitocin,Syntocinon |
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| D010922 |
Placenta Diseases |
Pathological processes or abnormal functions of the PLACENTA. |
Placenta Disorders,Placental Diseases,Disease, Placenta,Disease, Placental,Diseases, Placenta,Diseases, Placental,Disorder, Placenta,Disorders, Placenta,Placenta Disease,Placenta Disorder,Placental Disease |
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| D010927 |
Placental Insufficiency |
Failure of the PLACENTA to deliver an adequate supply of nutrients and OXYGEN to the FETUS. |
Insufficiency, Placental |
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| D011247 |
Pregnancy |
The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. |
Gestation,Pregnancies |
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| D005188 |
False Negative Reactions |
Negative test results in subjects who possess the attribute for which the test is conducted. The labeling of diseased persons as healthy when screening in the detection of disease. (Last, A Dictionary of Epidemiology, 2d ed) |
False Negative Reaction,Reaction, False Negative,Reactions, False Negative |
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| D005260 |
Female |
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Females |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D000328 |
Adult |
A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. |
Adults |
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