Early midtrimester serum insulin-like factors and cervical length to predict preterm delivery

Objective: To investigate which ultrasound findings or serum biomarkers, including insulin-like growth factor 1 (IGF-1) and insulin-like growth factor binding protein 1 and 3 (IGFBP-1 and IGFBP-3, respectively), in the first and early second trimesters are the best predictors for preterm delivery. M...

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Published in:	Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Main Authors:	Jae Eun Shin, Jong Chul Shin, Sa Jin Kim, Young Lee, In Yang Park, Seungok Lee
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2016-02-01
Subjects:	biological marker cervical length insulin-like growth factor insulin-like growth factor binding protein preterm birth
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1028455915002909