Immunoreactive gastrin and gestation.
Serum concentration of radioimmunoreactive gastrin reflects closely the known physiology of gastric acid secretion during pregnancy. In particular, marked rises of immunoreactive gastrin occur in late pregnancy, at parturition, and in the early puerperium.
D000328:Adult; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000276:immunology; D005755:Gastrins / Q000032:analysis / Q000097:blood / Q000276:immunology*; D006801:Humans; D010298:Parity; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D014469:Umbilical Arteries; D014471:Umbilical Veins
D005755:Gastrins