Nature Genetics
1, 416 (1995)
doi:10.1038/nm0595-416
CRH, a placental clock and preterm labourJohn R.G. ChallisLawson Research Institute, St. Joseph's Health Centre, London, Ontario N6A 4V2, Canada The existence of a placental clock controlling the term of pregnancy has long been hypothesized. Now scientists may have uncovered what makes it tick (pages 460−463).
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