Animal Models of Ascending Genital-Tract Infection in Pregnancy
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Animal Models of Ascending Genital-Tract Infection in Pregnancy
This article reviews animal models currently used for investigation of ascending genital-tract infection in pregnancy. The specific models reviewed are those in the rabbit, monkey, and mouse. These models investigate both the direct effects of bacteria in the setting of ascending infection and the role of cytokines produced by the immune system. For each model, experiments that delineate the pa...
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عنوان ژورنال: Infectious Diseases in Obstetrics and Gynecology
سال: 1994
ISSN: 1064-7449,1098-0997
DOI: 10.1155/s1064744994000414