Collagen expression in the pregnant human cervix is decreased with labor

• Published in: Journal of lower genital tract disease Vol. 16; no. 1; p. 4
• Main Authors: Heller, Debra S, Goldsmith, Laura T, Aboujaoude, Ramzi, Kaplan, Cynthia, Baergen, Rebecca, Cole, Donna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.01.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Cervix Uteri - metabolism; Cervix Uteri - physiology; Collagen - metabolism; Female; Humans; Labor, Obstetric - metabolism; Middle Aged; Postpartum Period; Pregnancy

The current study tested the hypothesis that collagen content in the pregnant cervix decreases with labor, using morphologically preserved specimens, avoiding limitations of earlier studies. Collagen abundance remote from pregnancy was also evaluated. Histologic sections of postpartum cervix obtaine...