Abstract
Parturition is the act of giving birth.1 It is a complex process that includes the anatomical, physiological, biochemical and immunological events taking place in the mother, placenta and fetus. These events are responsible for: (1) the preparation of the uterus for labor; (2) labor per se, leading to the delivery of the fetus and placenta; and (3) post-partum uterine involution, breast feeding and adaptation of maternal behavior.
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Romero, R., Espinoza, J., Santolaya, J., Chaiworapongsa, T., Mazor, M. (2006). Term and Preterm Parturition. In: Mor, G. (eds) Immunology of Pregnancy. Medical Intelligence Unit. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-34944-8_22
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