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Horm Metab Res 1993; 25(8): 442-443
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1002141
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Twenty-Four Hours Hormone Secretion Profiles of Cortisol and Estradiol in Preterm Labour

J. Taleb, B. Krause, G. Göretzlehner
  • Univ.-Frauenklinik, Greifswald, Germany
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1992

1993

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14 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

We investigated the 24 hour hormone secretion profiles in women with preterm labour. Although estradiol secretion seems to be unaffected, we found an variable estradiol-cortisol-shift due to a cortisol increase. Cortisol circadian secretion persists in preterm labour, but maximum secretion is moved to midday. Further investigations are necessary to study the basic mechanisms underlying this process.

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Preterm Labour - Cortisol - Estradiol - 24 Hour Hormone Secretion