The role of neurokinin B in pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia, a life-threatening disease unique to pregnancy, has been called a disease of theories. To date, there has been no widely accepted predictive test or therapeutic intervention to prevent or delay pre-eclampsia. The discovery of a new placental hormone, neurokinin B, may finally help to answer some of the past mysteries.
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Molecular Endocrinology Laboratory, School of Animal and Microbial Sciences, University of Reading, Reading RG6 6AJ.
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D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015287:Neurokinin B / Q000502:physiology*; D010920:Placenta / Q000098:blood supply / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D018039:Receptors, Tachykinin / Q000032:analysis
D018039:Receptors, Tachykinin; D015287:Neurokinin B