Maternal vasculopathy and histologic diagnosis of preeclampsia: Poor correlation of histologic changes and clinical manifestation

Article Abstract:

The frequency of maternal vasculopathy is evaluated and the usefulness of placental examination in correlation with clinical manifestationof pregnancy- induced hypertension is determined. The characteristics of maternal vascular changes demonstrate that pregnancy induced hypertension are found in approximately 1 of 5 pregnancy- induced hypertension placentas.

Diagnosis, Preeclampsia, Hypertension in pregnancy, Gestational hypertension, Disease/Disorder overview

---

Preclinical profiles of progestins used in formulations of oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy

Article Abstract:

The physiological effect of progestins used in oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy are reviewed. Progestins are chemicals the mimic the action of progesterone. They are used in hormone replacement therapy to counteract the adverse effects of estrogen.

---

Effects of progestins and relaxin on glycodelin gene expression in human endometrial cells

Article Abstract:

Progesterone stimulates the production of glycodelin, which prepares the endometrium for the implantation of the fertilized egg. Gycodelin may also protect the developing fetus from the mother's immune system.

Endometrium

Similar abstracts:

• Abstracts: Is cancer a disease of self-seeding? Tumor metastasis: Mechanistic insights and clinical challenges. Intravascular origin of metastasis from the proliferation of endothelium-attached tumor cells: a new model for metastasis
• Abstracts: The role of epidemiology in the detection of harmful effects of radiation. Challenging the assumptions: risk of effects from radiation
• Abstracts: Outdoor air pollution, low birth weight, and prematurity. Impact of air pollution on reproductive health
• Abstracts: Early signs and symptoms of preterm labor. Paralysis of the preterm rabbit fetus inhibits the pulmonary uptake of intraamniotic iron dextran
• Abstracts: Proliferation and apoptosis of fibroblasts and smooth muscle cells in rat uterine cervix throughout gestation and the effect of the antiprogesterone onapristone

This website is not affiliated with document authors or copyright owners. This page is provided for informational purposes only. Unintentional errors are possible.