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Cervical Softening - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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, 14:47, 1 July 2008New page: The cervix retains the foetus in the uterus. The cervix is composed of: * Collagen fibre bundles * Proteoglycan Matrix: protein core with glycosaminoglycan branches Connective tissue re...
The cervix retains the foetus in the uterus.
The cervix is composed of:
* Collagen fibre bundles
* Proteoglycan Matrix: protein core with glycosaminoglycan branches
Connective tissue resists stretch, allowing distension of the uterine body whilst maintaining the cervix in a closed state.
The cervix is composed of:
* Collagen fibre bundles
* Proteoglycan Matrix: protein core with glycosaminoglycan branches
Connective tissue resists stretch, allowing distension of the uterine body whilst maintaining the cervix in a closed state.