Circulating levels of inhibin A, inhibin B and activin A in normal and intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) fetuses

Objective: To evaluate the relationships between circulating levels of inhibin A, inhibin B and activin A, and sex, gestational age and gonadotropins in normal and pathological fetuses. Study design: The study included 31 normal fetuses and 12 affected with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) of...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2004-11, Vol.117 (1), p.38-44
Main Authors: Morpurgo, P.S., Cetin, I., Borgato, S., Cortelazzi, D., Nobile-DeSantis, M.S., Vaghi, I., Beck-Peccoz, P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activin A
Activins - blood
Biological and medical sciences
Diseases of mother, fetus and pregnancy
Female
Fetal Growth Retardation - blood
Fetal Growth Retardation - physiopathology
Fetus
Gestational Age
Gonadotropins - blood
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Inhibin A
Inhibin B
Inhibin-beta Subunits - blood
Inhibins - blood
Male
Medical sciences
Placenta
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Sex Factors
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Summary:Objective: To evaluate the relationships between circulating levels of inhibin A, inhibin B and activin A, and sex, gestational age and gonadotropins in normal and pathological fetuses. Study design: The study included 31 normal fetuses and 12 affected with intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) of gestational age ranging 20–40 weeks. Results: No gender difference in inhibin A and activin A levels were observed. Inhibin B levels were significantly higher in males than in females ( P
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/j.ejogrb.2004.02.030