Collagen concentration and biomechanical properties of samples from the lower uterine cervix in relation to age and parity in non-pregnant women

• المؤلفون الرئيسيون: Bor Pinar (مؤلف), Danielsen Carl (مؤلف), Brüel Annemarie (مؤلف), Ørtoft Gitte (مؤلف), Oxlund Birgitte S (مؤلف), Oxlund Hans (مؤلف), Uldbjerg Niels (مؤلف)
• التنسيق: كتاب
• منشور في: BMC, 2010-07-01T00:00:00Z.
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>During normal pregnancy the cervix has a load bearing function. The cervical tissue consists mainly of an extracellular matrix (ECM) rich in collagen; important for the biomechanical properties. The aim of the present study was to ev...