Distribution of Isoforms of the Sodium Pump in Pregnancy-related Tissues: Changes for Women in Labor

Authors

David S. Faux, Brigham Young University
Dr. Steven W. Graves, Brigham Young University

Keywords

isoforms, sodium pump, pregnancy-related tissues, women, labor

College

Physical and Mathematical Sciences

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Abstract

The birth of a baby has always been regarded as a miracle. Even today the carefully orchestrated events that result in birth elude the outreaches of scientific research. Among the most important of these events are the contractions of the uterus termed labor. Several factors are known to be important in the initiation and maintenance of labor, including hormones secreted by the placenta and the aminochorionic membranes. The mechanisms or factors that increase secretion and/or production of these activating agents are less well understood.

Recommended Citation

Faux, David S. and Graves, Dr. Steven W. (2014) "Distribution of Isoforms of the Sodium Pump in Pregnancy-related Tissues: Changes for Women in Labor," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014: Iss. 1, Article 1145.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1145