Characterization of fibroblastic cell plasticity in the lamina propria of the rat uterine cervix at term

Biology of Reproduction

Volumn 65, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 375-383

  Varayoud, J ^a   Ramos, J G ^a   Joazeiro, P P ^a   Montes, G S ^a   Munoz de Toro M M ^a   Luque, E H ^a  

^a Fac of Biochem and Biol Sciences   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Cervix; Female reproductive tract; Myofibroblast; Parturition; Pregnancy; Uterus

Indexed keywords

ANIMAL TISSUE; ARTICLE; CHILDBIRTH; FEMALE; FIBROBLAST; LAMINA PROPRIA; MYOFIBROBLAST; NONHUMAN; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PUERPERIUM; RAT; UTERINE CERVIX;

EID: 0034918273     PISSN: 00063363     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod65.2.375     Document Type: Article

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