The cervical mucus plug inhibits, but does not block, the passage of ascending bacteria from the vagina during pregnancy.
Hansen, Lea K
The cervical mucus plug inhibits, but does not block, the passage of ascending bacteria from the vagina during pregnancy. [electronic resource] - Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Jan 2014 - 102-8 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
1600-0412
10.1111/aogs.12296 doi
Adult
Cervix Mucus--metabolism
Cervix Uteri--metabolism
Female
Humans
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8--metabolism
Pregnancy
Vagina--metabolism
The cervical mucus plug inhibits, but does not block, the passage of ascending bacteria from the vagina during pregnancy. [electronic resource] - Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica Jan 2014 - 102-8 p. digital
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
1600-0412
10.1111/aogs.12296 doi
Adult
Cervix Mucus--metabolism
Cervix Uteri--metabolism
Female
Humans
Matrix Metalloproteinase 8--metabolism
Pregnancy
Vagina--metabolism