Correlation of angiotensin converting enzyme activity and the genotypes of the I/D polymorphism in the ACE gene with preterm birth and birth weight

Abstract Objective Preterm birth remains one of the most challenging areas in obstetrics. The pathogenesis of preterm labor is multifactorial and research on preterm birth has focused principally on infection and inflammatory markers. Recently the focus has turned to potential genetic factors influe...

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