New Insights on the Biomechanics of the Fetal Membrane
During pregnancy, the Fetal Membrane (FM) is subjected to mechanical stretching that may result in preterm labor. The structural integrity of the FM is maintained by its collagenous layer. Disconnection and reconnection of molecular bonds between collagen fibrils is the fundamental process that gove...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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IMR Press
2023-06-01
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| Series: | Frontiers in Bioscience-Scholar |
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| Online Access: | https://www.imrpress.com/journal/FBS/15/2/10.31083/j.fbs1502006 |