Effects of hyperthermia on fetal and maternal plasma prostaglandin concentrations and uterine activity in sheep.
Prostaglandins
; 38(5): 541-55, 1989 Nov.
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ABSTRACT
The exposure of pregnant sheep to high ambient temperatures (43 degrees C) for 8 hours, sufficient to significantly elevate maternal and fetal body temperature +2.0 degrees C (p less than 0.001) and +1.9 degrees C (p less than 0.001) respectively, resulted in significant increases in PGE2 plasma concentrations in both the maternal and fetal circulations. Plasma PGF2 alpha concentrations were significantly raised in the fetal circulation but not the maternal during hyperthermia. The increase in prostaglandin concentrations were correlated with the magnitude of the increase in maternal and fetal body temperature. Uterine activity also increased during hyperthermia, probably as a result of the increase in prostaglandin concentrations. We propose that increased synthesis and release of prostaglandins from the uterus and/or placenta is an adaptive response to hyperthermia, and may protect the fetus from the consequences of heat stress.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Útero
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Prostaglandinas
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Feto
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Hipertermia Inducida
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Prostaglandins
Año:
1989
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia