Endocrine Abstracts

The critical role played by local microvasculature in ovarian and uterine events during different functional states is well established. Surprisngly, little is known about the cervix, particularly the microvascular changes and roles associated with cervical ripening (a process of tissue remodeling, characterized by an inflammatory reaction, which facilitates passage of fetus at term). Because vascular remodeling is crucial in inflammatory responses it may (along with other fac...