Maternal and fetal serum prolactin levels in cases of premature rupture of membranes
Ron, M.; Beller, U.; Ori, J.; Ben-David, M.; Palti, Z.
Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica 62(1): 37-38
1983
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-6349 PMID: 6858621 Document Number: 216911
Serum prolactin levels were measured in maternal and fetal sera immediately post-delivery in 20 and in 20 controls. Fetal serum prolactin levels were 781 .+-. 265 ng/ml in cases of PRM and 737 .+-. 314 ng/ml in controls. Maternal serum prolactin levels were 504 .+-. 264 ng/ml in cases of PRM and 731 .+-. 361 ng/ml in controls. This difference is statistically significant (t = 1.81, P < 0.05). A probable role of prolactin in maintaining fetal membrane integrity and the probable effect of the difference in maternal serum prolactin concentration in the 2 groups on the membrane viscoelastic properties is discussed.