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Plasma Urocortin Level Predicts Preterm Birth Among At-Risk Women
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Among women with threatened preterm labor, plasma urocortin levels may identify those most at risk of delivery before 34 weeks of pregnancy, according to a study in Italy. Levels of the neuropeptide are particularly high among women who deliver within 7 days after onset of contractions or ruptured membranes. Reuters Health Information
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