The association between intrauterine inflammation and spontaneous vaginal delivery at term: a cross-sectional study.

The association between intrauterine inflammation and spontaneous vaginal delivery at term: a cross-sectional study.

BACKGROUND:Different factors contribute to the onset of labor at term. In animal models onset of labor is characterized by an inflammatory response. The role of intrauterine inflammation, although implicated in preterm birth, is not yet established in human term labor. We hypothesized that intrauter...

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Main Authors: Michiel L Houben, Peter G J Nikkels, Grada M van Bleek, Gerard H A Visser, Maroeska M Rovers, Hilda Kessel, Wouter J de Waal, Leontine Schuijff, Annemiek Evers, Jan L L Kimpen, Louis Bont
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2009-08-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2718580?pdf=render

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