CTSTINE AMINOPEPTIDASE IN NORMAL AND COMPLICATED PREGNANCIES

  1. D. J. Hurry Senior Registrar in Obstetrics†,
  2. J. E. Tovey Consultant Chemical Pathologist,
  3. D. A. Robinson Research Assistant,
  4. C. L. Beynon Consultant Obstetrician,
  5. K. Cooper Consultant Obstetrician

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb12921.x

Issue

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 79, Issue 9, pages 788–793, September 1972

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Hurry, D. J., Tovey, J. E., Robinson, D. A., Beynon, C. L. and Cooper, K. (1972), CTSTINE AMINOPEPTIDASE IN NORMAL AND COMPLICATED PREGNANCIES. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 788–793. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb12921.x

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  1. Worthing, Southlands and District Hospital Group, Worthing, Sussex

  1. †

    King's College Hospital, Denmark Hill, London S.E.5.

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

Normal values for serum cystine aminopeptidase (CAP) during pregnancy are established and compared with results from abnormal pregnancies. Steadily rising CAP values suggest adequate lacental function. A correlation exists between the final CAP value and birthweight in normal pregnancies. The implications of various trends in CAP results in abnormal pregnancies are considered.

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