title: [Causes of premature birth and its prevention].
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hamamatsu University School of Medicine.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Terao
mesh_terms: D003094:Collagen / Q000378:metabolism; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D006023:Glycoproteins / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D016209:Interleukin-8 / Q000502:physiology; D019272:Leukocyte Elastase; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D006023:Glycoproteins; D016209:Interleukin-8; D003094:Collagen; D019272:Leukocyte Elastase; C028665:urinastatin