Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3440303 | American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology | 2007 | 11 Pages |
Abstract
Fragmentation is a site of regulation of MMP-1 expression by hormones. Only E2 combined with progesterone decreased the active form of MMP-1, which suggests that both hormones are necessary to maintain the integrity of female pelvic floor.
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Authors
Wenjun MD, PhD, Halina M. MD, Leslie A. MS, Susan C. BS, Pamela A. MD, PhD,