Cervical remodeling/ripening at term and preterm delivery: the same mechanism initiated by different mediators and different effector cells.

<h4>Background</h4>Premature cervical remodeling/ripening is believed to contribute to preterm delivery (PTD), the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality. Despite considerable research, the causes of term and PTD remain unclear, and there is no effective treatment for PTD. We...

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Main Authors: Juan M Gonzalez, Zhong Dong, Roberto Romero, Guillermina Girardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0026877&type=printable
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