Observations on the source of pregnancy‐associated plasma protein A (PAPP‐A)

Pregnancy‐associated plasma protein A (PAPP‐A) was measured in 26 women before and after hysterectomy. The PAPP‐A concentration declined significantly in 24 of them. It is concluded that the uterus is a source of the protein.

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Veröffentlicht in:	BJOG : an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology 1984-11, Vol.91 (11), p.1074-1076
Hauptverfasser:	BERSINGER, NIKLAUS A., KLOPPER, ARNOLD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Aged Biological and medical sciences Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Hysterectomy Mammalian female genital system Middle Aged Morphology. Physiology Pregnancy Proteins - analysis Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A - analysis Pregnancy-Associated Plasma Protein-A - physiology Uterus - physiology Vertebrates: reproduction
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Zusammenfassung:	Pregnancy‐associated plasma protein A (PAPP‐A) was measured in 26 women before and after hysterectomy. The PAPP‐A concentration declined significantly in 24 of them. It is concluded that the uterus is a source of the protein.
ISSN:	1470-0328 0306-5456 1471-0528 1365-215X
DOI:	10.1111/j.1471-0528.1984.tb15078.x