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Table 3 The grading of connexin 43 staining

From: Prolonged labour associated with lower expression of syndecan 3 and connexin 43 in human uterine tissue

Connexin 43

Gr.1

Gr.2

Gr.3

Gr.4

Smooth muscle

+

++

+++

++

ECM

+

+

+

+

Vessels

+

+

+

+

  1. Grading: weak (+), intermediate (++) and strong (+++). Groups studied: non-pregnant (Gr. 1), term pregnant (Gr. 2), in normal labour (Gr. 3), in prolonged labour (Gr. 4).
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Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology

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