CONCENTRATIONS OF 6-OXO-PROSTAGLANDIN F IN THE MATERNAL AND FOETAL PLASMA OF SHEEP DURING SPONTANEOUS AND INDUCED PARTURITION

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M. D. MITCHELL
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ANNE B. M. ANDERSON
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JANE D. BRUNT
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LINDA CLOVER
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D. A. ELLWOOD
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The concentrations of 6-oxo-prostaglandin F (6-oxo-PGF) have been determined in maternal and foetal plasma from nine chronically catheterized sheep during late pregnancy and parturition. Labour occurred either spontaneously (three sheep) or was induced by continuous intrafoetal infusion of Synacthen (ACTH 1–24; 0·24 mg/24 h; three sheep) or dexamethasone (1 mg/24 h; three sheep). During spontaneous and Synacthen-induced parturition, concentrations of 6-oxo-PGF in maternal and foetal plasma remained at basal levels until 24 h before delivery. At varying times during the 24 h before delivery, levels of 6-oxo-PGF in maternal and foetal plasma were generally increased. When parturition was induced with dexamethasone, however, no increase was observed in the foetal plasma although the concentration of 6-oxo-PGF in maternal plasma was raised close to delivery.

 

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