Is vitamin D binding protein a novel predictor of labour?

Vitamin D binding protein (VDBP) has previously been identified in the amniotic fluid and cervicovaginal fluid (CVF) of pregnant women. The biological functions of VDBP include acting as a carrier protein for vitamin D metabolites, the clearance of actin that is released during tissue injury and the...

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Main Authors: Stella Liong, Megan K W Di Quinzio, Gabrielle Fleming, Michael Permezel, Harry M Georgiou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3790717?pdf=render