Relaxin is produced in females. It rises to a peak about 14 days after ovulation, and then declines if the egg is not fertilised. During the first three months of pregnancy, levels rise and more relaxin is produced. Relaxin adjusts blood supply during pregnancy. It also relaxes pelvic ligaments. It softens the pubic symphysis (the ligaments joining the bottom of the pelvis).
In males, relaxin also has a function: it enhances motility of sperm in semen.
In animals, relaxin widens the pubic bone and facilitates labor. It also softens the cervix (cervical ripening), and relaxes the uterine musculature. Thus, for a long time, relaxin was looked at as a pregnancy hormone. However, its significance may reach much further. Relaxin affects collagen metabolism, inhibiting collagen synthesis and enhancing its breakdown.
Willi Stoph
Willi Stoph (July 9, 1914 in Berlin - April 13, 1999 in Berlin) was an East German politician.
Stoph was Prime Minister of East Germany from 1964 to 1973 and from 1976 to 1989.
In between, from 1973 to 1976, he was Chairman of the State Council of the German Democratic Republic (President).
Wald, Zürich
Wald is a municipality in the district of Hinwil in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
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Waltalingen
Waltalingen is a former municipality of the district of Andelfingen in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland. On 1 January 2019 the former municipalities of Oberstammheim, Unterstammheim and Waltalingen merged into the new municipality of Stammheim.
Wangen-Brüttisellen
Wangen-Brüttisellen is a municipality of the district of Uster in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
Wasterkingen
Wasterkingen (Zurich German: "Waschterchinge") is a municipality in the district Bülach in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
Weiach
Weiach is a municipality of the district of Dielsdorf in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
Weiach has belonged to the Swiss Confederation since 1424. Since 1962 there has been a gravel industry in town.
Oron (district)
The Oron District was a district in the Swiss canton of Vaud. The seat of the district was the municipality of Oron-la-Ville.
It contained the following municipalities:
Payerne (district)
The District of Payerne was a district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district was the town of Payerne. As of 2006 it is part of the Broye-Vully District.
Pays-d'Enhaut (district)
The Pays-d'Enhaut District was a district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district was the municipality of Château-d'Œx.
As of 2006 it is part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District.
Rolle (district)
The District of Rolle was a district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district was the town of Rolle.
As of 2006 it is part of Nyon District, except the town of Allaman which is now part of the Morges District.
La Vallée (district)
The District of La Vallée was a district in the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district was the municipality of Le Chenit. It is now part of the Jura-Nord vaudois District.
Vevey (district)
The District of Vevey was a district in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland. The seat of the district was the city of Vevey.
As of 2008 it is part of the Riviera-Pays-d'Enhaut District.
Tabaré Hackenbruch
Tabaré Hackenbruch (26 November 1928 – 19 June 2017) was an Uruguayan politician. He was born in Canelones, Uruguay. He was a member of the Colorado Party, he started his long political career supporting the successful candidacy of Tomás Berreta for President. He also worked in the newspaper "Acción" alongside Julio María Sanguinetti.
Hackenbruch was elected Mayor of Canelones Department for three terms: 1985-1990, 1995-2000 and 2000-2005; in the 2000 election, he had the support of several politicians from the National Party.
In the end he had very low approval ratings and a lot of irregularities were reported.
Yverdon (district)
The District of Yverdon was a district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. The seat of the district was the city of Yverdon-les-Bains.
Nikolai Zhugan
Nikolai Pavlovich Zhugan (; 23 February 1917 – 22 June 2017) was an Air Force Major General. He was a member of the Great Patriotic War, and Hero of the Soviet Union (1944). He was born in Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire.
Zhugan died on 22 June 2017 in Krasnodar, Russia at the age of 100.
Tonny van der Linden
Anthonie "Tonny" van der Linden (19 November 1932 – 23 June 2017) was a Dutch footballer. He played as a forward. He played for Eredivisie clubs DOS and Elinkwijk. In 1958, he won the Eredivisie title with DOS. Between 1957 and 1963, he capped 24 times for the Netherlands national team, scoring 17 goals. He was born in Zuilen, Netherlands.
Van der Linden died on 23 June 2017 in Vianen, Netherlands at the age of 84.
Weiningen, Switzerland
Weiningen is a municipality of the district of Dietikon in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
Nils Nilsson (ice hockey player)
Nils Erik "Dubbel-Nisse" Nilsson (8 March 1936 – 24 June 2017) was a Swedish ice hockey forward and footballer. Between 1954 and 1967 he played 205 international matches and scored 131 goals, which is the second-best scoring result, behind that of Sven Tumba.
Nilsson won the world title in 1957 and 1962, finishing second in 1963 and 1967 and third in 1958 and 1965. He competed at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Winter Olympics, and finished in fourth, fifth and second place, respectively. He was the best forward of the 1960 tournament and was selected to the all-star team at the 1962 World Championships.
In 2002, he was inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation Hall of Fame.
Nilsson won only one national title, in his last season (1969). Yet he was awarded the Goldpucken award in 1966 as the best Swedish player and the Rinkens riddare award in 1967 for sportsmanlike behavior, and was selected to the Swedish all-star team in 1959, 1960, 1962, 1965 and 1967.
Nilsson also played football with Djurgårdens IF, IK Göta and Karlstad BK, and won the national title with Djurgården in 1959. After retiring from competitions he worked as a product developer with Jofa, a Swedish manufacturer of sporting equipment.
Nilsson died in Stockholm, Sweden on 24 June 2017 at the age of 81.
Weisslingen
Weisslingen, locally often called: "Wislig", is a municipality of the district of Pfäffikon in the canton of Zurich in Switzerland.
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