Cervical Mucus Properties Stratify Risk for Preterm Birth
Background: Ascending infection from the colonized vagina to the normally sterile intrauterine cavity is a well-documented cause of preterm birth. The primary physical barrier to microbial ascension is the cervical canal, which is filled with a dense and protective mucus plug. Despite its central r...
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Public Library of Science
2013
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/81216 https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8260-338X https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8323-2779 |