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Managing the third stage of labour. Reduction in haemorrhage is a major advantage. 1994

M C Macintosh, and K J Erskine

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
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
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
D005260	Female		Females
D006473	Postpartum Hemorrhage	Excess blood loss from uterine bleeding associated with OBSTETRIC LABOR or CHILDBIRTH. It is defined as blood loss greater than 500 ml or of the amount that adversely affects the maternal physiology, such as BLOOD PRESSURE and HEMATOCRIT. Postpartum hemorrhage is divided into two categories, immediate (within first 24 hours after birth) or delayed (after 24 hours postpartum).	Hemorrhage, Postpartum,Delayed Postpartum Hemorrhage,Immediate Postpartum Hemorrhage,Hemorrhage, Delayed Postpartum,Hemorrhage, Immediate Postpartum,Postpartum Hemorrhage, Delayed,Postpartum Hemorrhage, Immediate
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D014839	Vomiting	The forcible expulsion of the contents of the STOMACH through the MOUTH.	Emesis

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