Do we know the strength of the chorioamnion? A critical review and analysis

European Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Reproductive Biology

Volumn 144, Issue SUPPL 1, 2009, Pages

  Chua, Wesley K ^a   Oyen, Michelle L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chorioamnion; Elasticity; Rupture; Strength

Indexed keywords

AMNION; BIOMECHANICS; CHORION; FEMALE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY; PREMATURE FETUS MEMBRANE RUPTURE; REVIEW; TENSILE STRENGTH; YOUNG MODULUS;

AMNION; BIOMECHANICS; CHORION; ELASTIC MODULUS; FEMALE; FETAL MEMBRANES, PREMATURE RUPTURE; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; PREGNANCY; TENSILE STRENGTH;

EID: 67650116687     PISSN: 03012115     EISSN: 18727654     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2009.02.029     Document Type: Article

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