title: hPL deficiency with normal estriol levels in a normal pregnancy.
abstract: The third published case of human placental lactogen (hPL) deficiency in a normal pregnancy is reported. The results of the 3 cases are discussed. In all cases, estriol levels were normal and hPL levels were either unmeasurable or below 1 microgram/ml. The placenta showed no obvious abnormalities. Growth hormone and prolactin determinations did not contribute to the understanding of the deficiency; neither did the glucose levels in the maternal blood. All 3 infants were male.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004964:Estriol / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010928:Placental Lactogen / Q000172:deficiency*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D013006:Growth Hormone; D010928:Placental Lactogen; D004964:Estriol