Complexities of the Uniquely Human Vagina

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作者
Witkin, Steven S. [1 ]
Ledger, William J. [1 ]
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[1] Weill Cornell Med Coll, Dept Obstet & Gynecol, Div Immunol & Infect Dis, New York, NY 10065 USA
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LACTIC-ACID;
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10.1126/scitranslmed.3003944
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Q2 [细胞生物学];
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071009 ; 090102 ;
摘要
The vaginal microbiome in healthy women changes over short periods of time, differs among individuals, and varies in its response to sexual intercourse.
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