Plasma concentrations of four pregnancy proteins in complications of pregnancy.
Toxemia of pregnancy was associated with an elevation of the pregnancy-associated plasma protein (PAPP)-A concentration, as compared to the level in normal pregnancy in the last month of gestation. The other pregnancy proteins measured were not altered in toxemia. In twin pregnancies, the PAPP-A, PAPP-C, and human placental lactogen levels were all increased, particularly PAPP-A. On the other hand, pregnancy zone protein was not affected by twinning. Pregnancy with diabetes showed normal levels of these proteins.
D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010928:Placental Lactogen / Q000097:blood; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000097:blood*; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000097:blood; D011272:Pregnancy, Multiple; D014427:Twins
D001798:Blood Proteins; D010928:Placental Lactogen