PLASMA ENDOTHELIN-1 AND TUMOR-NECROSIS-FACTOR-ALPHA CONCENTRATIONS INPREGNANT AND CYCLIC RATS AFTER LOW-DOSE ENDOTOXIN INFUSION

Authors
FAAS MM BAKKER WW VALKHOF N BALLER JFW SCHUILING GA
Citation
Mm. Faas et al., PLASMA ENDOTHELIN-1 AND TUMOR-NECROSIS-FACTOR-ALPHA CONCENTRATIONS INPREGNANT AND CYCLIC RATS AFTER LOW-DOSE ENDOTOXIN INFUSION, American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 177(2), 1997, pp. 429-430
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
American journal of obstetrics and gynecology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00029378
Volume
177
Issue
2
Year of publication
1997
Pages
429 - 430
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(1997)177:2<429:PEATCI>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
Plasma endothelin-1 and tumor necrosis factor-alpha were determined in pregnant and cyclic rats after infusion of either endotoxin (1.0 mu g /kg of body weight) or saline solution. After endotoxin, but not after saline solution, administration there was a transient endothelin-1 re sponse in pregnant rats but not cyclic rats. In both reproductive cond itions there was an equally high transient tumor necrosis factor-alpha response after endotoxin.