Laminaria
Laminaria is a genus of 31 species of brown algae (Phaeophyceae), all sharing the common name "kelp". This economically important genus is characterized by long, leathery laminae and relatively large ...
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All about Laminaria. View complete and up to date Laminaria information - part of the Drugs.com trusted medication database. Laminaria has been used as a hygroscopic cervical dilator and inducer of labor. Other reported activity includes hypotensive and anticoagulant properties and absorption of radioactive strontium.
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A laminaria stick is a thin rod of dried laminaria, a kelp species. Laminaria sticks are used in obstetrics to slowly dilate the cervix to induce labor and delivery[citation needed]. The rods are inserted into the cervix, while over the course of several hours, they slowly absorb water and expand...
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Extra-amniotic saline, laminaria, or prostaglandin E(2) gel for labor induction with unfavorable cervix: a randomized controlled trial. RESULTS: An interim analysis after recruitment of 321 subjects, 67% of the planned sample, found similar cesarean rates for the three groups (laminaria 36%;
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Knitty is a free web-only knitting magazine with a sense of humor. I fell in love with Estonian lace for its beautiful undulating forms. The curving lines and blossoms of this shawl, coupled with the spectacular green of the Fleece Artist yarn, also suggest the waving fronds and floats of an undersea kelp forest.
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BACKGROUND: Laminaria are used worldwide for the preparation of the cervix for termination of pregnancy. BACKGROUND: Laminaria are used worldwide for the preparation of the cervix for termination of pregnancy. CASE: The patient presented with recurrent episodes of pelvic inflammatory disease.
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CENTER FOR PHYCOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION DECEW'S GUIDE Alaska (Attu I. Aleutian Is.: Hawkes et al. 1979, p. 93; Yakutat Bay: Druehl 1969, p. 164) to Santa Barbara Co., California (Point Conception, Government Point: Silva 1957, p. 43);
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Characterization of Mannuronan C-5-Epimerase Genes from the Brown Alga Laminaria digitata1 Six different cDNAs with homology to bacterial mannuronan C-5-epimerases were isolated from the brown alga Laminaria digitata (Phaeophyceae).
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ARKive - Thousands of unique videos and images of species from across the globe.Oarweed stipes and fronds - Oarweed (Laminaria digitata) in the British Chapter...
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