Our data are consistent with a role for aldehyde oxidase 1 and G-protein-coupled estrogen receptor 1 in mediating aging of the placenta that may contribute to stillbirth. The placenta is a tractable model of aging in human tissue.
Surgery for female pelvic organ prolapse is associated with a small but significant reduction in hiatal area, but abnormal hiatal distensibility persists in most cases. This suggests that excessive hiatal distensibility is more likely the cause rather than the effect of prolapse.
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