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Ferguson reflex
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English
Etymology
Discussed in an academic paper by J. K. W. Ferguson in 1941.
Noun
- The neuroendocrine reflex comprising the self-sustaining cycle of uterine contractions initiated by pressure at the cervix or vaginal walls in mammals.
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