Maternal determinants of gestation length in the rhesus monkey

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A gestation length of normal duration and natural delivery at term are considered to be important indicators of a healthy pregnancy, especially given the potentially adverse consequences for neonates of being born premature. While many have assessed the factors influencing gestation length in humans, and there has been considerable interest in the pregnancy duration of domesticated farm animals, this topic has...

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