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Review
. 2004;32(5):391-9.
doi: 10.1515/JPM.2004.134.

Fetal membrane inflammatory cytokines: a switching mechanism between the preterm premature rupture of the membranes and preterm labor pathways

Ramkumar Menon  1 , Stephen J Fortunato
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Fetal membrane inflammatory cytokines: a switching mechanism between the preterm premature rupture of the membranes and preterm labor pathways

Ramkumar Menon et al. J Perinat Med. 2004.

Abstract

Inflammatory cytokines are involved in both preterm labor and preterm premature of the membranes pathways; however, the interaction between TNF-alpha and its receptors may dictate the clinical outcome of pregnancy.

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