Changes of plasma dehydroepiandrosterone during labour.
1975
A E Schindler, and
M Munding, and
T Walk, and
J Bartholomae, and
E Nieschlag
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D007743
Labor, Obstetric
The repetitive uterine contraction during childbirth which is associated with the progressive dilation of the uterine cervix (CERVIX UTERI). Successful labor results in the expulsion of the FETUS and PLACENTA. Obstetric labor can be spontaneous or induced (LABOR, INDUCED).
Obstetric Labor
D011247
Pregnancy
The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH.
Gestation,Pregnancies
D003687
Dehydroepiandrosterone
A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the TESTIS and the OVARY. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to TESTOSTERONE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; and ESTRONE. Most of DHEA is sulfated (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE) before secretion.
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D013431
Sulfates
Inorganic salts of sulfuric acid.
Sulfate,Sulfates, Inorganic,Inorganic Sulfates
D036861
Delivery, Obstetric
Delivery of the FETUS and PLACENTA under the care of an obstetrician or a health worker. Obstetric deliveries may involve physical, psychological, medical, or surgical interventions.