Rahn, D D <br/><br/>
Effect of vaginal distention on elastic fiber synthesis and matrix degradation in the vaginal wall: potential role in the pathogenesis of pelvic organ prolapse.  [electronic resource] 

 -  American journal of physiology. Regulatory, integrative and comparative physiology  Oct 2008 
 - R1351-8 p.  digital 
<br/><br/> Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>0363-6119 
<br/><br/><label>Standard No.: </label>10.1152/ajpregu.90447.2008  doi 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Animals<br/>Biomechanical Phenomena<br/>Catheterization<br/>Elastic Tissue--metabolism<br/>Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel<br/>Enzyme Precursors--metabolism<br/>Extracellular Matrix--metabolism<br/>Extracellular Matrix Proteins--genetics<br/>Female<br/>Gelatinases--metabolism<br/>Male<br/>Matrix Metalloproteinase 2--metabolism<br/>Matrix Metalloproteinase 9--metabolism<br/>Mice<br/>Mice, Inbred C57BL<br/>Mice, Inbred Strains<br/>Mice, Knockout<br/>Pelvic Floor--pathology<br/>Perineum--pathology<br/>Pregnancy<br/>Pregnancy Complications--etiology<br/>Recombinant Proteins--genetics<br/>Tropoelastin--metabolism<br/>Uterine Prolapse--etiology<br/>Vagina--injuries