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  • Title: [Distribution of the concentrations of angiotensin II (A II), A II receptors, hPL, prolactin, and steroids in human fetal membranes].
    Author: Kalenga MK, De Hertogh R, Whitebread S, Vankrieken L, Thomas K, De Gasparo M.
    Journal: Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet; 1991 Oct; 86(10):585-91. PubMed ID: 1763268.
    Abstract:
    By analyzing human trophoblastic tissues at the full term of pregnancy, this study shows the highest levels of angiotensin-II (729 +/- 111 and 602 +/- 105 pg/g of tissue), angiotensin-II receptors (295 +/- 30 and 250 +/- 32 fmol/mg proteins), human placental lactogen (973 +/- 154 and 680 +/- 28 micrograms/g) and progesterone (1,501 +/- 193 and 1,070 +/- 151 ng/g) in chorionic villi and in placental basal plate respectively. Tissue values of angiotensin-II, hPL and Progesterone were 4 times superior to those obtained in amniotic fluid and in umbilical and maternal blood. Estradiol values in chorionic villi were similar to those in placental basal plate, in chorionic plate and in chorion, but significantly higher (p less than 0,001) than in amnion, amniotic fluid and in umbilical and maternal blood. The concentrations of prolactin in chorion were 3 times superior than those found in amnion, in placental tissue, in amniotic fluid and in umbilical and maternal blood. A positive correlation was observed between Angiotensin-II and its receptors and also with hPL, P4/hPL ratio and E2/P4 ratio. Thus, angiotensin-II could play an important role in the physiology of pregnancy, due to its vasopressive action and due to its interactions with other peptides and chorio-placental steroids.
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