title: Volume homeostasis in normal and hypertensive human pregnancy.
abstract: In this chapter are outlined the many factors involved in the regulation of sodium and volume homeostasis in normal human pregnancy and their interrelationships. New developments concerning the role of sodium/potassium ATPase, atrial natriuretic peptide, arginine vasopressin and angiotensin II as regulatory forces are outlined, together with a review of earlier work. Abnormalities found in women with, or destined for, PAH are described and their significance is discussed.
authors.forename: E D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Gallery
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D001810:Blood Volume; D005260:Female; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000503:physiopathology*