ISSN:
1471-0528
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
The plasma concentrations of four ‘pregnancy proteins' and three steroid hormones have been measured throughout pregnancy in 15 primigravidae. Two of the proteins, human placental lactogen (HPL) and pregnancy-specific β1-glycoprotein (PS βG), are specific for pregnancy and correlate well with the stage of gestation. It is suggested that measurement of PSβG may be useful in assessing feto-placental wellbeing. Neither of the pregnancy-associated proteins, steroid-binding β-globulin (SB βG) and pregnancy-associated α2-glycoprotein (α2-PAG), correlated with the length of gestation although, near term, plasma α2-PAG levels appeared to be related to fetal weight. In addition, no correlation has been demonstrated between placental or fetal weight and any of the pregnancy-specific proteins or steroid hormones studied.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00844.x
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