Plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase activity in pregnancy-induced hypertension.
Plasma dopamine beta-hydroxylase (DBH) activity was estimated in non-pregnant women, normotensive pregnant women during the third trimester and women with pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH). Non-pregnant women from a high income group had significantly higher DBH activity than their low income counterparts. DBH activity was significantly elevated in women with PIH when compared with non-pregnant and normal pregnant women from a low income group, but was lower than the level in well-nourished, non-pregnant normotensive women.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D004032:Diet; D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007182:Income; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000201:enzymology*; D011247:Pregnancy
D004299:Dopamine beta-Hydroxylase