We have examined the effects of pregnancy and sex hormones on calcium-dependent and
calcium-independent nitric oxide synthases (NOSs) in the guinea pig. Pregnancy (near term) …

High Risk Pregnancy examines the full range of challenges in general obstetrics, medical
complications of pregnancy, prenatal diagnosis, fetal disease, and management of labor and …

Contraction and relaxation of smooth muscle is a tightly regulated process involving numerous
endogenous substances and their intracellular second messengers. We examine the key …

We investigated the presence of nitric oxide (NO) synthase in ovarian follicular cells
obtained from women undergoing in vitro fertilization procedures. Endothelial NO synthase …

Objective: Our goal was to test the hypothesis that umbilical artery Doppler velocimetry
identifies fetuses who are small for gestational age and in need of antenatal surveillance. Study …

Objective: Intrauterine and maternal systemic infections are proposed causes of preterm
labor. The resulting prematurity is associated with 75% of infant mortality and 50% of long-term …

Background Proteomic analysis of amniotic fluid shows the presence of biomarkers characteristic
of intrauterine inflammation. We sought to validate prospectively the clinical utility of …

The authors have stressed that almost every pregnant woman is exposed to some type of
medication during pregnancy, and this issue has been observed in all countries. The authors …

Objective: Oxidative stress occurs when the production of damaging free radicals and other
oxidative molecules exceeds the capacity of the body's antioxidant defenses. Oxidative …

Preterm premature rupture of the fetal membranes (PPROM) is associated with intra-uterine
infection. Early detection of intra-uterine infection may help prevent neonatal sepsis. C-…