European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , November 2008

Preterm birth and inflammation—The role of genetic polymorphisms

  • Daniela Holst
    • ,
  • Yves Garnier

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe, Klinikum Osnabrück GmbH, Am Finkenhügel 1, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany. Tel.: +49 541 405 6801/221 478 4910; fax: +49 541 405 6899/221 478 4929.

Received 28 March 2007 ,Revised 16 June 2008 ,Accepted 11 July 2008.

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PII: S0301-2115(08)00283-2

doi: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2008.07.020

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductive Biology
Volume 141, Issue 1 , Pages 3-9 , November 2008

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