title: Determination of monoamine oxidase (MAO) activity during the last trimester of pregnancy, labor and post-partum.
abstract: Monoamine oxidase activity was assessed in platelets and plasma during the last trimester of pregnancy, labor and post partum. Benzylamine and tryptamine were used as substrates for assessment of MAO activity. MAO activity in platelets and plasma increases significantly during labor and decreases post-partum.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001792:Blood Platelets / Q000201:enzymology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008995:Monoamine Oxidase / Q000097:blood*; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013379:Substrate Specificity
chemical_list: D008995:Monoamine Oxidase