title: [Functional activity of platelets in preterm labor].
abstract: The platelet component of the hemostasis system was studied in women during preterm labor; platelet functional activity was correlated to changes in prostaglandins E and F-alpha, prostacyclin and thromboxane A2 concentrations. Preterm labor is associated with a significant elevation of platelet functional activity, compatible with that in timely labor. A marked elevation of blood prostaglandin levels was detected. The authors claim that elevated platelet functional activity results not from a gradual increase of the hemostatic potential, but from systemic effect of the labor activity trigger mechanisms on blood coagulation cellular mechanism.
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Abdurakhmanov
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Kuznetsov
mesh_terms: D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000502:physiology*; D005260:Female; D006487:Hemostasis / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D011453:Prostaglandins
vernacular_title: Funktsional'naia aktivnost' trombotsitov pri prezhdevremennykh rodakh.