Maternal stress, low cervicovaginal β-defensin, and spontaneous preterm birth
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Maternal stress/distress, hormonal pathways and spontaneous preterm birth.
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عنوان ژورنال: American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM
سال: 2020
ISSN: 2589-9333
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajogmf.2020.100092