Secretory component of immunoglobulin A in maternal serum and the prediction of preterm delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 178, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 535-539

  Schellenberg, J C ^a   North, R A ^a   Taylor, R ^a   Zhou, R L ^a  

^a NATIONAL WOMEN S HOSPITAL   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Infant, premature; Predictive value of tests; Pregnancy, complications and diagnosis; Pregnancy, outcome; Secretory component physiology

Indexed keywords

SECRETORY IMMUNOGLOBULIN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ENZYME LINKED IMMUNOSORBENT ASSAY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MATERNAL SERUM; NEW ZEALAND; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIMIGRAVIDA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC;

EID: 0031968720     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0002-9378(98)70434-X     Document Type: Article

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