A role for estriol in human labor, term and preterm

被引:45
作者
Goodwin, TM [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ So Calif, Womens & Childrens Hosp, Div Maternal Fetal Med, Los Angeles, CA 90033 USA
关键词
estriol; preterm delivery; spontaneous labor;
D O I
10.1016/S0002-9378(99)70702-7
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Although estriol has been studied as an indicator of fetal well-being in the past, its broader biologic role has not been elucidated. Estriol in the maternal compartment closely reflects fetal adrenal activity, and increased fetal adrenal activity prior to the onset of labor is a common link in mammalian parturition. In humans, estriol increases before spontaneous labor and may be a clinically useful marker for some cases of preterm labor.
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页码:S208 / S213
页数:6
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