Vol. 26 (4) 2005 Neuro endocrinology letters

Changes of maternal ACTH and oxytocinase plasma concentrations during the first trimester of spontaneous abortion.

INTRODUCTION: The labor at term finishes normal pregnancy. Both labor at term and first trimester spontaneous abortion are connected with increasing cytotoxic immune response within decidua. Th1 cytokines including IL-2 and INF-gamma are able to exert an effect on HPA axis and result in ACTH secretion. Oxytocinase serum level during pre.....