Collagen synthesis during pregnancy, vitamin C availability, and risk of premature rupture of fetal membranes
- 1 February 2003
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Vol. 81 (1) , 29-34
- https://doi.org/10.1016/s0020-7292(02)00400-9
Abstract
Objective: To examine the relationship between plasma and leukocyte concentration of ascorbic acid and collagen type I propeptide C during pregnancy and subsequent premature rupture of membranes (PR...Keywords
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