American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 334.e1-334.e8 , March 2009

Distinct pathophysiologic pathways induced by in vitro infection and cigarette smoke in normal human fetal membranes

Presented at the 75th Annual Meeting of the Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, New Orleans, LA, Oct. 22-25, 2008.

  • Ramkumar Menon, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Research Center, Nashville, TN
    • Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, GA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprints: Ramkumar Menon, PhD, The Perinatal Research Center, Centennial Women's Hospital, 2300 Patterson St, Nashville, TN 37203
    • ,
  • Stephen J. Fortunato, MD

      Affiliations

    • Perinatal Research Center, Nashville, TN

Received 1 July 2008 ,Revised 28 December 2008 ,Accepted 29 December 2008.

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 Cite this article as: Menon R, Fortunato SJ. Distinct pathophysiologic pathways induced by in vitro infection and cigarette smoke in normal human fetal membranes. Am J Obstet Gynecol 2009;200:334.e1-334.e8.

 Authorship and contribution to the manuscript is limited to the 2 authors indicated. There was no outside funding or technical assistance with the production of this article.

PII: S0002-9378(08)02459-9

doi: 10.1016/j.ajog.2008.12.051

American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Volume 200, Issue 3 , Pages 334.e1-334.e8 , March 2009

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