The growing fetus and the amniotic fluid exerts pressure on the myometrium. Uterine distension/stretch helps in increasing the gap junction proteins, oxytocin receptors, and specific contraction associated proteins (CAPs). This can explain the onset of preterm labour in case of twin or polyhydramnios pregnancies due to uterine overdistension.
Question: Uterine distension helps in determining the onset of labor. True/False
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