title: [Cystine aminopeptidase (CAP) in induced labour and puerperium (author's transl)].
abstract: Serum cystine-animo-peptidase (CAP) is a valid test for placental function. We found it interesting following up the variations of CAP during induced labour and early puerperium; with this aim in view we determined the values of the enzyme in 33 pregnant nullipares. Six blood samples were taken from each woman. (174 determinations in all): 1) before labour; 2) at 5 cm. dilatation of the uterine neck; 3) immediately after the expulsion of fetus; 4) two hours after delivery; 5) first day of puerperium; 6) in the fourth day of puerperium. Statistical analysis -- Wilcoxon's test and rank bivalent variants analysis of Friedman (X2r) -- show that the variations of values in the first four groups are not statistically significant; values from 1th and 4th day of puerperium show a mean reduction in level of CAP which is remarkable and statistically significant.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000626:Aminopeptidases / Q000097:blood*; D003553:Cystine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007751:Labor, Induced; D010920:Placenta / Q000201:enzymology; D010925:Placental Function Tests; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003553:Cystine; D000626:Aminopeptidases
vernacular_title: Comportamento della cistino-amino-peptidasi sierica nel travaglio di parto indotto ed in puerperio.