Increased expression of matrix metalloproteinase 2 in uterosacral ligaments is associated with pelvic organ prolapse
β Scribed by Boris Gabriel; Dirk Watermann; Katharina Hancke; Gerald Gitsch; Martin Werner; Clemens Tempfer; Axel zur Hausen
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2005
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 213 KB
- Volume
- 17
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0937-3462
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