Effect of vitamin C on collagen structure of cardinal and uterosacral ligaments during pregnancy

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Findik R. B., Ilkaya F., Guresci S., Guzel H., Karabulut S., Karakaya J.

EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY, vol.201, pp.31-35, 2016 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 201
• Publication Date: 2016
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ejogrb.2016.03.022
• Journal Name: EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY AND REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.31-35
• Keywords: Vitamin C, Cardinal and uterosacral ligaments, Pelvic organ prolapse, Collagen, ASCORBIC-ACID, WOMEN, BIOSYNTHESIS, FIBROBLASTS, PROCOLLAGEN, EXPRESSION, PROTEINS, PROLAPSE, RUPTURE, WEIGHT
• Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to investigate changes in collagen structure in the cardinal and uterosacral ligaments of rats that were administered vitamin C during pregnancy.