Why the study?
Does plasma atrial natriuretic factor concentration change during normal pregnancy?
Population
Normal non-pregnant women and pregnant women in the first, second, and third trimesters.
Design
Cross-sectional
Authors
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Supports physiological adaptation via ANF in normal pregnancy; leaves open relevance to preeclampsia or clinical monitoring.
Does plasma atrial natriuretic factor concentration change during normal pregnancy?
Plasma atrial natriuretic factor levels progressively increase during normal pregnancy, suggesting a role in the physiological regulation of vasomotor tone and renal function in pregnant women.
Jackson et al. (1987) studied this question.
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