GLOSSARY OF TERMS RELATED TO GENDER PERSPECTIVE IN HEALTH SCIENCES


Marija Gimbutas 100

Prehistoric archaeologist and cultural anthropologist Marija Gimbutas was born exactly a century ago.Although she left us over a pusher quarter of a century ago (she passed away in 1994), her person and her still controversial ideas continue to attract considerable interest, reflected both by the acclaim and the harsh critique that her work and the

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Guinea-pig interpubic joint (symphysis pubica) relaxation at parturition: Underlying cellular processes that resemble an inflammatory response

Abstract Background At term, cervical ripening in coordination with uterine contractions becomes a prerequisite for a normal vaginal delivery.Currently, cervical ripening is considered to occur independently from uterine contractions.Many evidences suggest that cervical ripening resembles an inflammatory process.Comparatively little attention has b

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