Cervical softening, effacement, and dilatation: A complex biochemical cascade

Journal of Maternal-Fetal and Neonatal Medicine

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 1992, Pages 213-223

  Leppert, Phyllis C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Collagen; Collagenase; Elastin; Extracellular matrix; Parturition; Pregnancy; Uterine cervix

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000039380     PISSN: 14767058     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/14767059209161921     Document Type: Article

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