Matrix metalloproteinases in the cervical mucus plug in relation to gestational age, plug compartment, and preterm labor
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>High concentrations of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) and tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) have been identified in the cervical mucus plug (CMP) at term of pregnancy. Their physiological and pathophysiological implic...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2010-09-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/8/1/113 |