title: A proposed mechanism for premature rupture of membranes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harbor U.C.L.A. Medical Center, Torrance.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Lonky
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Hayashi
mesh_terms: D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000201:enzymology / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy