Serum PAPP-A in normal pregnancy: Relationship to fetal and maternal characteristics
- 1 July 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Springer Nature in Archiv für Gynäkologie
- Vol. 233 (3) , 211-215
- https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02114602
Abstract
Pregnancy associated plasma protein A (PAPP-A) was measured in maternal serum by electroimmunoassy in 414 women (with subsequent normal pregnancy outcome) during the 38th week of pregnancy. PAPP-A levels were examined in relation to maternal and fetal characteristics, revealing a statistically significant relationship with maternal weight, placental weight, fetal sex and gravidity. The correlation of PAPP-A levels to fetal sex and gravidity could not be explained by differences in placental or maternal weight. Mean levels of PAPP-A were also not significantly different in relation to fetal sex.Keywords
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