Human placental lactogen: Further evidence of placental mimicry of pituitary function

Josimovich, John B.

doi:10.1016/0002-9378(74)90635-8

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“…The assay was considered to be of value as a routine screening test in high-risk pregnancies (Spellacy et al) and in hypertensive patients (Ylikorkala). The overall place of this form of pregnancy assessment remains as unclear as in 1974, when at least 2 papers concluded that the assay was not completely reliable or was of uncertain clinical value (Crosignani et al, 1974;Josimovich, 1974). The overall place of this form of pregnancy assessment remains as unclear as in 1974, when at least 2 papers concluded that the assay was not completely reliable or was of uncertain clinical value (Crosignani et al, 1974;Josimovich, 1974).…”

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Review: Trends in Fetal Assessment

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1977

Aust NZ J Obst Gynaeco

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Swnmary: Progress in methods of fetal assessment in late pregnancy has been reviewed by analyzing the papers on this subject in 4 obstetrical journals in 1975. Among 107 papers on fetal assessment, the most common subjects were phospholipid assays for fetal lung maturity, antenatal fetal heart rate measurements, ultrasonic studies, and oestrogen assays. The lecithin/sphingomyelin ratio test has become established as the best currently available measure of functional fetal maturity. Antenatal fetal heart monitoring, with or without oxytocin infusion, is a valuable means of identifying the fetus at risk in late pregnancy.

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