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The uterus contracts during the whole life of the woman, but these contractions
can be palpated only when their amplitude is above 15 millimeters of mercury.
During the delivery, the contractions of the uterus are autonomic; they do not
depend on the woman’s awareness and are regulated by the delivery dominant in
the CNS. Unlike the heart, which also contracts autonomously, the uterus
contracts with greater amplitude and periodicity.
The main contractive element of the uterus is the myometrium cell. Under the
influence of calcium ions, potassium ions are released outside of the cell, which
leads to a decrease in membrane potential and in actomyosin, the contractive
protein. In case of calcium deficiency the contractions will weaken. There are 2
types of chemical receptors on the surface of the cell: alpha and beta receptors.
The excitability of alpha-adrenoreceptors leads to contractions of the cell; and
that of beta-adrenoreceptors leads to its relaxation.
Due to this fact, at the time of fear, stress, anxiety followed by asthenia of the
nervous system and psychic tension, the concentration of endorphins is
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