Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10032277 American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2005 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
The vascular sensitivity to endothelin-1 is not altered during normal pregnancy in contrast to preeclamptic pregnancy, where no effect of endothelin-1 was seen. Reduced endothelin dependence during pregnancy might be one mechanism behind the fall in peripheral vascular resistance.
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Contribution of endogenous endothelin-1 to basal vascular tone during normal pregnancy and preeclampsia
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