Publications by authors named "Alexis Ouellette"
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- * Researchers analyzed gene expression and protein levels related to collagen and elastic fibers in myometrial tissues from non-pregnant and pregnant mice, finding that these components are differentially expressed throughout pregnancy.
- * The findings indicate that estrogen and progesterone regulate the production of collagen and elastin during pregnancy, highlighting the importance of extracellular matrix remodeling for myometrial function in labor.
Environmental factors such as food availability and variety can function as cues for overeating in individuals susceptible to overweight or obesity, but relatively little is known about other types of environmental factors that may also be important. This qualitative study compared and contrasted categories of internal and external cues through focus groups and key informant interviews with 24 adults (26 to 77 years old) in the United States who had a body mass index within the healthy range (21.6 ± 2.
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