Title of article
Elevation of total nitrite and nitrate concentration in vaginal secretions as a predictor of premature delivery
Author/Authors
Mikiya Nakatsuka، نويسنده , , Toshihiro Habara، نويسنده , , Yasubiko Kamada، نويسنده , , Katsuhiko Tada، نويسنده , , Takafumi Redo، نويسنده ,
Issue Information
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2000
Pages
2
From page
644
To page
645
Abstract
We measured the total concentration of nitrite and nitrate, metabolites of nitric oxide, in vaginal secretions from pregnant women at 22 to 32 weeksʹ gestation. Total nitrite and nitrate concentrations in patients with preterm premature rupture of membranes and in those with preterm labor and subsequent premature delivery were significantly higher than concentrations in patients who were delivered at term. Elevated total nitrite and nitrate concentration may predict premature delivery.
Keywords
Nitric oxide , pregnancy , premature delivery , premature rupture of membranes
Journal title
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Serial Year
2000
Journal title
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Record number
640723
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