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Uterine motor activity is regulated in particular by hormonal mechanisms, but neural or neurohormonal mechanisms are also involved. A selective effect on these mechanisms can be achieved by the exogenous administration of substances with a pharmacodynamic action.
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Kern, O., Schill, H. (1983). Pharmacology of uterine motility and relaxation. In: Ruckebusch, Y., Toutain, PL., Koritz, G.D. (eds) Veterinary Pharmacology and Toxicology. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-6604-8_19
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