作者: Victoria Snegovskikh , Joong Shin Park , Errol R. Norwitz
DOI: 10.1016/J.ECL.2005.09.012
关键词: Pregnancy 、 Internal medicine 、 Obstetrics 、 Perinatal outcome 、 Perinatal morbidity 、 Preterm labor 、 Gestation 、 Medicine 、 Endocrinology 、 Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
摘要: Reproductive success is critical for survival of the species. The timely onset labor and delivery an important determinant perinatal outcome. Both preterm birth (defined as before 37 weeks' gestation) post-term pregnancy continuing beyond 42 weeks) are associated with a significant increase in morbidity mortality. factors responsible timing human complex and, yet, not completely understood. This article reviews current understanding parturition cascade spontaneous at term discusses pregnancy.