Search for dissertations about: "Susanne Abelin Törnblom"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Susanne Abelin Törnblom.

  2. 1. Mediators of cervical ripening in preterm birth : experimental and clinical investigations

    Author : Susanne Abelin Törnblom; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Cervix; preterm; cervical ripening; cytokines; chemokines; cyclooxygenase COX ; prostaglandin dehydrogenase PGDH ; induction; labour; nitric oxide; PgE2-gel; pregnancy; preterm labour;

    Abstract : Background: Preterm birth (PTB) is by far the leading worldwide cause of infant mortality and morbidity. Despite decades of research, the frequency of PTB has not decreased and the basic mechanisms initiating the onset of labour are still poorly understood. Vaginal preterm birth cannot take place without cervical softening and remodelling. READ MORE