Corticotropin-releasing factor and its binding protein: Maternal serum levels in term and preterm deliveries

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 174, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1477-1483

  Berkowitz, G S ^a   Lapinski, R H ^a   Lockwood, C J ^a   Florio, P ^a   Blackmore Prince, C ^a   Petraglia, F ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Corticotropin releasing factor; premature rupture of membranes; preterm labor

Indexed keywords

CORTICOTROPIN RELEASING FACTOR;

ADULT; ARTICLE; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN BLOOD LEVEL; PROTEIN DETERMINATION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 0029889523     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(96)70591-4     Document Type: Article

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