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PROSTAGLANDINS AND SPONTANEOUS ABORTION
Author(s) -
Karim S. M. M.,
Hillier K.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1970.tb04410.x
Subject(s) - amniotic fluid , medicine , prostaglandin f2alpha , therapeutic abortion , abortion , uterus , venous blood , obstetrics , pregnancy , gestation , andrology , amniotic sac , fetus , gynecology , prostaglandin , biology , genetics
Summary High concentrations of prostaglandins E 2 and F 2α have been found in human amniotic fluid following spontaneous abortion at 13–23 weeks gestation. Prosta‐glandin‐like activity is also present in maternal venous blood obtained during spontaneous abortion. Detectable amounts of prostaglandins E 2 and F 2α were not found in samples of amniotic fluid obtained from women during abdominal termination of pregnancy on therapeutic grounds. The possible role of prostaglandins in premature labour leading to spontaneous abortion is discussed.