January 1, 1990Gynecological Endocrinology

Increased maternal plasma concentration of endothelin-1 during labor pain or on delivery and the existence of a large amount of endothelin-1 in amniotic fluid

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Population

Normal pregnant women at various stages of gestation, during labor, and postpartum.

Design

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Authors

SUShin UsukiShizuoka University TSTakefumí SaítohIbarakihigashi National Hospital TSTatsuya SawamuraShinshu University

Discussion

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Implication

ET-1 elevation in labor warrants no clinical action; leaves open its role in parturition or fetal development.

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Population

Normal pregnant women at various stages of gestation, during labor, and postpartum.

Outcome

Concentration of endothelin-1 (ET-1) in maternal plasma and amniotic fluidsurrogate

Endothelin-1 levels increase during pregnancy, peak during labor, and are highly concentrated in amniotic fluid, suggesting a potential physiological role in labor or fetal development.

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Usuki et al. (1990) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9fcdcc216b4ce72bba4f63 https://doi.org/10.3109/09513599009012325

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Increased maternal plasma concentration of endothelin-1 during labor pain or on delivery and the existence of a large amount of endothelin-1 in amniotic fluid

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Increased maternal plasma concentration of endothelin-1 during labor pain or on delivery and the existence of a large amount of endothelin-1 in amniotic fluid

Discussion

Member takes

Implication

Structured PICO

Cite This Study

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