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  • Title: [Hormone profile in plasma and amniotic fluid during mid-trimester abortion induced by tricosanthin and by Rivanol].
    Author: Wang YF, Liu JX, Jin YC, Peng XY.
    Journal: Shengzhi Yu Biyun; 1982 Sep; 2(3):15-8. PubMed ID: 12312670.
    Abstract:
    This paper provides a brief account of the estimation of levels of 6 hormones, both in the plasma and amniotic fluid, by radioimmunoassay during midtrimester abortion induced by Trichosanthin and Rivanol. Results revealed that: 1) the level of plasma hCG declined more quickly than that of estradiol, estriol, and progesterone during abortion induced by Trichosanthin, but that there were no significant relationships between the magnitide of hormone decrease and the duration of abortion; 2) there was no significant difference in the decrease rate between plasma hCG and estradiol, estriol, or progesterone during Rivanol-induced abortion; and 3) there was a remarkable increase in the amniotic fluid of the estradiol and cortisol levels during abortions induced by both methods (P0.02-0.01). Also discussed was the mechanism of abortion induced by Trichosanthin and Rivanol. (author's modified)
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