Sphingosine Kinase: A Novel Putative Target for the Prevention of Infection-Triggered Preterm Birth
Preterm birth is defined as any delivery before 37 complete weeks of gestation. It is a universal challenge in the field of obstetrics owing to its high rate of mortality, long-term morbidity, associated human suffering and economic burden. In the United States, about 12.18% deliveries in 2009 were...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2013-01-01
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Series: | Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/302952 |