Cervical mucus properties stratify risk for preterm birth.

Cervical mucus properties stratify risk for preterm birth.

Ascending infection from the colonized vagina to the normally sterile intrauterine cavity is a well-documented cause of preterm birth. The primary physical barrier to microbial ascension is the cervical canal, which is filled with a dense and protective mucus plug. Despite its central role in separa...

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Main Authors: Agatha S Critchfield, Grace Yao, Aditya Jaishankar, Ronn S Friedlander, Oliver Lieleg, Patrick S Doyle, Gareth McKinley, Michael House, Katharina Ribbeck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3731331?pdf=render

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