| Literature DB >> 24628401 |
Christine M O'Brien1, Elizabeth Vargis, Bibhash C Paria, Kelly A Bennett, Anita Mahadevan-Jansen, Jeff Reese.
Abstract
UNLABELLED: The molecular changes that occur with cervical remodelling during pregnancy are not completely understood. This study reviews Raman spectroscopy, an optical technique for detecting changes in the pregnant cervix, and reports preliminary studies on cervical remodelling in mice that suggest that the technique provides advantages over other methods.Entities:
Keywords: Cervical remodelling; Cervix; Parturition; Pregnancy; Preterm birth
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Year: 2014 PMID: 24628401 PMCID: PMC4048629 DOI: 10.1111/apa.12630
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Paediatr ISSN: 0803-5253 Impact factor: 2.299