Activities of some peptidases and glycolytic enzymes in cells of the amniotic fluid. I. Pregnancies terminated prematurely, at term, and postmaturely
Woytoń, J.; Sward, J.; Ilczyszyn, J.; Dobryszycka, W.; Narczewska, B.; Warwas, M.; Wozniak, M.
Archivum Immunologiae et Therapiae Experimentalis 25(3): 423-427
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0004-069X PMID: 19007 Document Number: 435164
The activities of leucylaminopeptidase (LAP), gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase (GGTP), aspartyl aminopeptidase (ANA), oxytocinase (CAP), aldolase (ALD), phosphohexoisomerase (PHI), and phosphofructokinase (PFK) were studied in cells of the amniotic fluid of pregnancies terminated prematurely, at term, and postmaturely. LAP, GGTP, CAP, and ALD were significantly elevated in cases of premature delivery compared with those delivered at term. These differences in enzyme levels can help in determining the state of maturity of the fetus.