Plasma prolactin in pregnancy induced hypertension.
In a prospective study, plasma prolactin concentration at 37 to 41 weeks gestation in 45 primigravidae showed a significant correlation with maximal rise in diastolic blood pressure between levels at 7 to 16 weeks and those measured between 28 weeks and delivery.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000097:blood* / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000097:blood*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood*
D011388:Prolactin