Assertion: relaxin's effect | /r/HasProperty | mediated by both a decrease
Facets:
value: in collagen synthesis
type: OTHER
Source sentences:
text: Relaxin, an insulin-like growth factor hormone, is detectable in serum during pregnancy and plays an important role in initiating the structural remodelling of the cervix and interpubic ligament in preparation for parturition.10-12 Studies suggest the effects of relaxin are mediated by both a decrease in collagen synthesis and an increase in the production of collagenase and proteoglycanase.13 14