Signaling Pathways Regulating Human Cervical Ripening in Preterm and Term Delivery
At the end of gestation, the cervical tissue changes profoundly. As a result of these changes, the uterine cervix becomes soft and vulnerable to dilation. The process occurring in the cervical tissue can be described as cervical ripening. The ripening is a process derivative of enzymatic breakdown a...
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MDPI AG
2022-11-01
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Series: | Cells |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4409/11/22/3690 |