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Increased exposure of tissues to cortisol in late pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  5443967     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In late normal pregnancy the mean day-night variation of non-protein-bound cortisol in plasma was found to be reduced to 52%, from a mean of 82% in non-pregnant subjects. Levels of unbound cortisol at midnight and at 9 a.m. in late pregnancy were raised above the non-pregnant normal. These levels led to increased urinary free cortisol excretion in pregnancy.This "tissue exposure" in late pregnancy is two to three times normal, as judged by both plasma unbound and urinary free cortisol measurements. The well-known increase in urinary free cortisol excretion in pregnancy is explained by the reduced day-night rhythm.
Authors:
C W Burke; F Roulet
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  British medical journal     Volume:  1     ISSN:  0007-1447     ISO Abbreviation:  Br Med J     Publication Date:  1970 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1970-06-30     Completed Date:  1970-06-30     Revised Date:  2010-10-26    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0372673     Medline TA:  Br Med J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  657-9     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Chromatography, Gel
Circadian Rhythm
Cushing Syndrome / blood,  urine
Female
Humans
Hydrocortisone / blood*,  urine
Pregnancy*
Protein Binding
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
50-23-7/Hydrocortisone
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