title: Atrial natriuretic peptide production in association with nonimmune fetal hydrops.
abstract: The presence and elevation of atrial natriuretic peptide in fetuses has not previously been demonstrated. This study of right atrial pacing in fetal lambs demonstrated a threefold to fourfold increase in atrial natriuretic peptide during the production of fetal hydrops. Its rate of return to a normal level paralleled the clearance of fetal hydrops. Its possible role in fetal cardiovascular hemodynamics is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Nimrod
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Keane
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Harder
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kondo
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Takahashi
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maloney
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nicholson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000097:blood; D004487:Edema / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000378:metabolism*; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy; D012756:Sheep; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000150:complications
chemical_list: D009320:Atrial Natriuretic Factor