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PLACENTAL FUNCTION IN PROSTAGLANDIN INDUCED LABOUR
Author(s) -
Keller P. J.,
Ruppen M.,
Gerber C.,
Schmid J.
Publication year - 1972
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.1471-0528.1972.tb12924.x
Subject(s) - prostaglandin , placenta , endocrinology , human placenta , medicine , alkaline phosphatase , function (biology) , pregnancy , chemistry , biology , fetus , enzyme , biochemistry , evolutionary biology , genetics
Summary The effects of prostaglandin F 2α on the function of the human placenta has been studied during induction of labour in prolonged pregnancies. The serum levels of human chorionic somatomammotrophin, human chorionic gonadotrophin, progesterone and heat‐stable alkaline phosphatase were estimated at short intervals. There were no significant changes during the administration of various doses of PGF 2α when compared with spontaneous labour. No adverse effects of this compound on placental function have been observed.