EMMIs: Engineered Myometrial Microtissues for Direct Quantification of Oxytocin-Induced Contractility
Karla Ortega-Sandoval, Ritu M Dave, Cailin R. Gonyea, Kaci T. Mitchum, Alana Aristimuno Millan, Shriya Suryakumar, Antonina I Frolova, Shreya Artha Raghavan
This paper introduces EMMIs, engineered myometrial microtissues, to directly measure oxytocin-induced contractility and show that prolonged oxytocin exposure reduces contractile force.
bioRxiv · Apr 30, 2026 · PreprintBioengineering