Biochemical markers for the prediction of preterm birth

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 192, Issue 5 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages

  Goldenberg, Robert L ^a   Goepfert, Alice R ^a   Ramsey, Patrick S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA AT BIRMINGHAM   (United States)

Author keywords

Biologic fluid; Preterm birth

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGICAL MARKER; CYTOKINE; ENZYME; HORMONE; PROTEIN;

AMNION FLUID; BODY FLUID; CONFERENCE PAPER; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HIGH RISK PREGNANCY; HUMAN; MICROORGANISM; PLASMA; PREDICTION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN ANALYSIS; RISK FACTOR; SALIVA; SCREENING TEST; SERUM; URINE; UTERINE CERVIX MUCUS; VAGINA SECRETION;

EID: 18844361913     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.02.015     Document Type: Conference Paper

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