HOXA11 is critical for development and maintenance of uterosacral ligaments and deficient in pelvic prolapse
J. Clin. Invest. Kathleen A. Connell, et al. 118:1050 doi:10.1172/JCI34193 [Go to this article.]

Figure 2
Trichrome stain of human USL tissue. Original magnification, ×60. (A) Sample obtained from a premenopausal woman with normal pelvic support. (B) Sample obtained from a premenopausal woman with stage III POP. Note the altered appearance of collagen formation.