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UMBILICAL VEIN CORTISOL AFTER SPONTANEOUS AND INDUCED LABOUR AND AT ELECTIVE CAESAREAN SECTION
Author(s) -
Weekes A. R. L.,
Wade A. P.,
West C. R.
Publication year - 1976
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.1471-0528.1976.tb00763.x
Subject(s) - caesarean section , umbilical vein , vaginal delivery , oxytocin , medicine , prostaglandin e2 , elective caesarean section , vein , obstetrics , elective cesarean section , pregnancy , endocrinology , biology , biochemistry , genetics , in vitro
Summary Umbilical vein (W) plasma cortisol levels were assayed at delivery after spontaneous labour, oxytocin‐induced labour, prostaglandin E,‐induced labour and after delivery by elective Caesarean section. Higher mean UV cortisol levels were observed after vaginal delivery than after delivery by elective Caesarean section. The highest mean UV cortisol level was observed in the PGEa group which accords with the known ability of prostaglandins to increase steroid production. The significance of these findings is discussed.