Psychosocial stress and neuroendocrine mechanisms in preterm delivery

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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

  Rich Edwards, Janet W ^a   Grizzard, Tarayn A ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Preterm delivery; Psychosocial stress; Race; Weathering

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM; CHRONIC DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; DISEASE PREDISPOSITION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ETHNIC DIFFERENCE; HEALTH HAZARD; HUMAN; IMMUNE SYSTEM; MINORITY GROUP; NEUROENDOCRINOLOGY; POVERTY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; PREMATURE LABOR; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PSYCHOSOCIAL ENVIRONMENT; RACE DIFFERENCE; REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH; RISK FACTOR;

EID: 18844455315     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2005.01.072     Document Type: Conference Paper

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