Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3441910 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2008 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
Chronic hypoxia induces measurable changes in maternal serum levels of VEGF and tensile properties of the rat cervix, specifically a shortening of the elastic phase. Hypoxia decreases the cervical strength to stretch and predisposes to rupture, but this effect seems to be unrelated to maternal serum levels of VEGF.
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Relationships of maternal serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor and tensile strength properties of the cervix in a rat model of chronic hypoxia
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