The relation between umbilical cord tissue prostaglandin E2 levels, mode of onset of labour, fetal distress and method of delivery.

Abstract

The tissue concentrations of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) were measured by radioimmunoassay in components of the umbilical cord. The levels were significantly higher in the walls of arteries than in non-vascular tissue from the umbilical cord. The highest values were found after emergency Caesarean sections and the lowest after induced ending in normal delivery. The use of forceps and the presence of fetal distress were both associated with significantly raised tissue concentrations of PGE2.

• Authors: E A Willman, C H Rodeck, W P Collins, S G Clayton
• Journal: British journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (Br J Obstet Gynaecol) Vol. 84 Issue 8 Pg. 605-7 (Aug 1977) ISSN: 0306-5456 [Print] England
• PMID: 889749 (Publication Type: Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Prostaglandins E

Topics

• Cesarean Section
• Delivery, Obstetric
• Female
• Fetal Distress
• Humans
• Labor Onset
• Labor, Obstetric
• Obstetrical Forceps
• Pregnancy
• Prostaglandins E (analysis)
• Umbilical Cord (analysis)