HIGHER ENDOTHELIN CONCENTRATIONS IN THE FETOPLACENTAL UNIT OF PREGNANT-WOMEN OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY

Authors
CARBONNE B MIGNOT TM PAPIERNIK E FERRE F
Citation
B. Carbonne et al., HIGHER ENDOTHELIN CONCENTRATIONS IN THE FETOPLACENTAL UNIT OF PREGNANT-WOMEN OF AFRICAN ANCESTRY, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 178(3), 1998, pp. 491-492
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
178
Issue
3
Year of publication
1998
Pages
491 - 492
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1998)178:3<491:HECITF>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
Immunoreactive endothelin was assayed in maternal and fetal biologic f luids of women of African and European ancestry with normal singleton pregnancies undergoing cesarean section at term for obstetric reasons. Endothelin concentration was found to be higher in the umbilical vein and artery blood of women of African origin. Higher production of end othelins in the fetoplacental unit may place these women at a greater risk of preeclampsia.