Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 111-116 , January 2010

Cytokine production by peripheral blood mononuclear cells of women with a history of preterm birth

  • Morgan R. Peltier

      Affiliations

    • Women's and Children's Research Institute, Winthrop University Hospital, 222 Station Plaza N, Suite 505, Mineola, NY 11501, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 516 663 2035; fax: +1 516 663 8871.
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  • David S. Faux

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah-School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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  • Steven D. Hamblin

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah-School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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  • Robert M. Silver

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah-School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA
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  • M. Sean Esplin

      Affiliations

    • Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Utah-School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Received 12 December 2008 ,Revised 28 September 2009 ,Accepted 12 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jri.2009.10.002

Journal of Reproductive Immunology
Volume 84, Issue 1 , Pages 111-116 , January 2010

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