title: [Pain perception of the fetus].
abstract: Author presents a comprehensive overview of the currently available information about fetal pain perception. In this context the article discusses the concept of pain sensation, its evolution during intrauterine life and its physical and biochemical signs. Only the last mentioned phenomena allow deduction with regard to the severity of pain related stress reaction, in the absence of objective yardstick for measuring the intensity of pain felt by the fetus. The discussion also involves pain associated with birthing process and extends to its possible alleviation.
authors.affiliation: Toldy Ferenc Kórház Szülészeti és Nőgyógyászati Osztály Cegléd Pf. 63 2700. jakobovits@freemail.hu
authors.forename: Akos
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jakobovits
mesh_terms: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D005149:Facial Expression; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D005333:Fetus / Q000503:physiopathology; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008614:Meperidine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010146:Pain / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D058748:Pain Perception; D036801:Parturition; D013312:Stress, Physiological
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D015415:Biomarkers; D008614:Meperidine
vernacular_title: A magzat fájdalomérzése.