The contribution of the immune system to parturition

• Päätekijät: R. De Jongh (Tekijä), Ph. Jorens (Tekijä), I. Student (Tekijä), R. Heylen (Tekijä)
• Aineistotyyppi: Kirja
• Julkaistu: Hindawi Limited, 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Aiheet: article
• Linkit: Connect to this object online.

The immune system plays a central role before and during parturition, including the main physiological processes of parturition: uterine contractions and cervical ripening. The immune system comprises white blood cells and their secretions. Polymorphonuclear cells and macrophages invade the cervical...