The Matrix Metalloproteases and Endothelin-1 in Infection-Associated Preterm Birth

Preterm birth (PTB) is clinically defined as any delivery which occurs before the completion of 37 weeks of gestation, and is currently the most important problem in obstetrics. In the United States, PTB accounts for 12-13% of all live births, and, with the exception of fetuses suffering from anomal...

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Main Authors: Nicole S. Olgun, Sandra E. Reznik
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:Obstetrics and Gynecology International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/657039
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