The preterm parturition syndrome and its implications for understanding the biology, risk assessment, diagnosis, treatment and prevention of preterm birth.

Extraembryonic Membranes/physiopathology Female Fetal Diseases/etiology,physiopathology Gestational Age Humans Infant Infant Mortality Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature Infant, Premature, Diseases Inflammation/complications Obstetric Labor, Premature/diagnosis,etiology,prevention & control Parturition/physiology Pregnancy Premature Birth/diagnosis,prevention & control Risk Assessment Syndrome Uterine Cervical Diseases/complications Uterine Contraction/physiology Uterine Diseases/complications