Catecholamine levels in newborn human plasma in normal and abnormal conditions and in maternal plasma at delivery.
High levels of catecholamines have been found in plasma from the umbilical cord of newborn infants, suggesting a release of catecholamine from the fetus during parturition. Plasma catecholamine levels are also elevated in mothers at delivery.
D002395:Catecholamines / Q000097:blood*; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000097:blood; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy
D002395:Catecholamines; D009638:Norepinephrine; D004837:Epinephrine