Plasma membrane receptor mediated MAPK signaling pathways are activated in human uterine cervix at parturition
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Cervical ripening resembles an inflammatory reaction. Estrogens induce leukocyte migration into tissue and factors promoting cervical remodeling and labor, although the mechanisms are only partially known. The aim of this study was t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2007-01-01
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Series: | Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology |
Online Access: | http://www.rbej.com/content/5/1/3 |