Figure 2From: An integrated systems biology approach to the study of preterm birth using "-omic" technology - a guideline for research Systems Biology Tools for Reproductive Medicine. The main systems biology categories vary in size and physiological information generated from their study. Together, a more complete understanding of PTB pathophysiology can be ascertained. Adapted from [Dettmer K, Aronov PA, Hammock BD. Mass spectrometry-based metabolomics. Mass Spectrom Rev. 2007;26:51-78.]Back to article page