title: Human ACTH, beta-lipotropin and beta-endorphin levels in maternal plasma at delivery.
abstract: Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), beta-lipotropin (beta-LPH) and beta-endorphin (beta-EP) were measured simultaneously in maternal plasma at delivery. Mean concentrations of beta-LPH and beta-EP in maternal plasma at delivery were significantly higher than those in normal control. There were significant positive correlations among ACTH, beta-LPH and beta-EP concentrations, respectively. These data suggest that beta-LPH and beta-EP were elevated during delivery and in parallel with each other.
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D000328:Adult; D004723:Endorphins / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D008083:beta-Lipotropin / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D004723:Endorphins; D001615:beta-Endorphin; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D008083:beta-Lipotropin