Preterm membranes are mechanically more resistant than term membranes.

Simen VergoteSerjosha RobmannJohannes L van der Merwe Jute Richter Jan A DeprestEdoardo Mazza

Published in: Prenatal diagnosis (2024)

Preterm membranes have equivalent or superior tensile properties to term membranes. The chorion appears to contribute to the mechanical integrity of fetal membranes, particularly in preterm stages.

Keyphrases

gestational age
low birth weight
preterm birth
preterm infants