TY - JOUR
T1 - Maternal plasma and amniotic fluid levels of estradiol, estrone, progesterone, and prolactin in early pregnancy
AU - Freeman, Ruth
AU - Lev-Gur, Michael
AU - Koslowe, Rama
AU - Schulman, Harold
AU - Gatz, Michael
PY - 1984/4
Y1 - 1984/4
N2 - During the 16th to 20th weeks of gestation, maternal plasma (mean) level of estradiol is 5.2 ng/mL; estrone, 3.0 ng/mL; estriol, 2.1 ng/mL; progesterone, 4235 ng/dL; and prolactin, 74 ng/mL. Amniotic fluid levels are: Estradiol, 446.8 pg/mL; estrone, 234.1 pg/mL; progesterone, 5200 ng/dL; and prolactin, 2633.5 ng/mL. Maternal prolactin concentrations correlate with plasma estradiol. Amniotic fluid prolactin levels correlate significantly with maternal plasma concentrations of estradiol and estrone. The mechanisms for the possible relationship between maternal estradiol and pituitary and decidual tissue production of prolactin are discussed.
AB - During the 16th to 20th weeks of gestation, maternal plasma (mean) level of estradiol is 5.2 ng/mL; estrone, 3.0 ng/mL; estriol, 2.1 ng/mL; progesterone, 4235 ng/dL; and prolactin, 74 ng/mL. Amniotic fluid levels are: Estradiol, 446.8 pg/mL; estrone, 234.1 pg/mL; progesterone, 5200 ng/dL; and prolactin, 2633.5 ng/mL. Maternal prolactin concentrations correlate with plasma estradiol. Amniotic fluid prolactin levels correlate significantly with maternal plasma concentrations of estradiol and estrone. The mechanisms for the possible relationship between maternal estradiol and pituitary and decidual tissue production of prolactin are discussed.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 6700897
AN - SCOPUS:0021342575
SN - 0029-7844
VL - 63
SP - 507
EP - 510
JO - Obstetrics and gynecology
JF - Obstetrics and gynecology
IS - 4
ER -