C-Type Natriuretic Peptide in Complicated Pregnancy: Increased Secretion Precedes Adverse Events
Author(s) -
Rosemary Reid,
Timothy C. R. Prickett,
Barbra Pullar,
Brian A. Darlow,
Joanna Gullam,
Eric A. Espiner
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2013-3758
Subject(s) - pregnancy , fetus , medicine , gestation , intrauterine growth restriction , obstetrics , endocrinology , atrial natriuretic peptide , umbilical cord , gestational age , umbilical artery , biology , immunology , genetics
C-type natriuretic peptide (CNP), a vasoactive product of the endothelium, is markedly increased during placentation in ovine pregnancy and is further stimulated by nutrient restriction. Whether CNP products change in human pregnancy is unknown.
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