Effects of the mode of delivery on ANP and renin-aldosterone system in the fetus and the neonate

• Published in: European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 181 - 184
• Main Authors: Gemelli, Marina, Mamì, Carmelo, Manganaro, Rosa, Stelitano, Lorenzo, Bonaccorsi, Paola, Martino, Francesco
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Shannon Elsevier Ireland Ltd 28.02.1992; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aldosterone; Aldosterone - blood; Atrial Natriuretic Factor - blood; Atrial natriuretic peptide; Biological and medical sciences; Blood Pressure; Cesarean Section; Delivery, Obstetric; Fetal Blood - metabolism; Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology; Hematocrit; Hormone metabolism and regulation; Humans; Infant, Newborn - physiology; Newborn infant; Pregnancy. Parturition. Lactation; Renin; Renin - blood; Renin-Angiotensin System - physiology; Vertebrates: reproduction; Atrial natriuretic peptide; Renin; Aldosterone; Newborn infant; Human; Enzyme; Mineralocorticoid; Peptide hormone; Vaginal route; Natriuretic hormone; Newborn; Fetus; Delivery; Hormonal investigation; Cesarean section

Plasma ANP and aldosterone levels, plasma renin activity (PRA), haematocrit, systolic and diastolic blood pressure (BP), were evaluated in 15 full-term infants delivered by elective Caesarean section (CS group) and in 15 full-term infants delivered vaginally (vaginal group). The mode of delivery did...