The effects of estrogen and progesterone on blood glutamate levels during normal pregnancy in women

Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in estrogen and progesterone levels observed during normal pregnancy influence blood glutamate levels. One-hundred and sixteen pregnant women were divided into three groups based on gestational age: group 1 included women in their fir...

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Published in:Gynecological endocrinology 2013-10, Vol.29 (10), p.912-916
Main Authors: Tsesis, Svetlana, Gruenbaum, Benjamin Fredrick, Ohayon, Sharon, Boyko, Matthew, Gruenbaum, Shaun Even, Shapira, Yoram, Weintraub, Adi, Zlotnik, Alexander
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Alanine Transaminase - blood
Aspartate Aminotransferases - blood
Blood Glucose - analysis
Estrogen
Estrogens - blood
Female
glutamate
Glutamic Acid - blood
Humans
neuroprotection
pregnancy
Pregnancy - blood
Pregnancy Trimester, First - blood
Pregnancy Trimester, Second - blood
Pregnancy Trimester, Third - blood
progesterone
Progesterone - blood
Young Adult
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Summary:Abstract The purpose of this study was to examine whether changes in estrogen and progesterone levels observed during normal pregnancy influence blood glutamate levels. One-hundred and sixteen pregnant women were divided into three groups based on gestational age: group 1 included women in their first trimester, group 2 included women in their second trimester, and group 3 included women in their third trimester. A single venous blood sample was collected and analyzed for concentrations of estrogen, progesterone, glutamate-pyruvate transaminase (GPT), glutamate-oxaloacetate transaminase (GOT), and glutamate. Concentrations of blood glutamate were significantly lower during the second trimester (p 
ISSN:0951-3590
1473-0766
DOI:10.3109/09513590.2013.813467