Ferguson reflex

English

Etymology

Discussed in an academic paper by J. K. W. Ferguson in 1941.

Noun

Ferguson reflex

  1. The neuroendocrine reflex comprising the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls in mammals.
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.