The endocrinology of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

Abstract

Discussed in this article are the effects of pregnancy-induced hypertension on the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system; the possible role of prostanoids, deoxycorticosterone, and deoxycorticosterone sulfate in blood pressure control; and the effect of pregnancy-induced hypertension upon the endocrinology of the maternal-fetal-placental unit.

• Authors: B R Carr, N F Gant
• Journal: Clinics in perinatology (Clin Perinatol) Vol. 10 Issue 3 Pg. 737-61 (Oct 1983) ISSN: 0095-5108 [Print] United States
• PMID: 6317270 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S., Review)

Chemical References

• Estrogens
• Prostaglandins
• Angiotensinogen
• Angiotensin II
• Progesterone
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
• Prolactin
• Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A
• Renin

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (blood)
• Angiotensin II (metabolism)
• Angiotensinogen (blood)
• Animals
• Estrogens (metabolism)
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertension (metabolism)
• Maternal-Fetal Exchange
• Peptidyl-Dipeptidase A (metabolism)
• Pregnancy
• Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular (metabolism)
• Progesterone (metabolism)
• Prolactin (blood)
• Prostaglandins (metabolism)
• Renin (metabolism)
• Renin-Angiotensin System