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SERUM HEAT STABLE ALKALINE PHOSPHATASE LEVELS AND THEIR RELATIONSHIP TO URINARY OESTROGEN OUTPUT AND FETAL AND PLACENTAL WEIGHTS
Author(s) -
Elder M. G.
Publication year - 1971
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.1471-0528.1971.tb00245.x
Subject(s) - urinary system , alkaline phosphatase , fetus , endocrinology , positive correlation , medicine , excretion , placenta , chemistry , pregnancy , biology , enzyme , biochemistry , genetics
Summary One hundred and fifty‐two paired estimations of serum heat stable alkaline phosphatase (HSAP) and urinary oestrogen excretion were performed on 37 patients; there was no correlation between these values. There was no correlation between the serum HSAP levels and fetal or placental weight, although there were correlations between urinary oestrogen output and fetal and placental weights. Serum HSAP levels are probably of no value in the prediction of a small‐for‐dates baby.