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Catecholamine levels in newborn human plasma in normal and abnormal conditions and in maternal plasma at delivery

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High levels of catecholamines have been found in plasma from the umbilical cord of newborn infants, suggesting a release of catecholamine from the fetus during parturition. Plasma catecholamine levels are also elevated in mothers at delivery.

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  1. Laboratoire d'Endocrinologie, Université Paris XI, F-91405, Orsay, France

    M. F. Blouquit, G. Sturbois, G. Bréart, C. Grill, C. Sureau & J. Roffi

  2. Clinique Universitaire Baudelocque, Université Paris V, 123, bd Port-Royal, F-75014, Paris, France

    M. F. Blouquit, G. Sturbois, G. Bréart, C. Grill, C. Sureau & J. Roffi

  3. U.149, INSERM, 44, chemin de Ronde, F-78110, Le Vésinet, France

    M. F. Blouquit, G. Sturbois, G. Bréart, C. Grill, C. Sureau & J. Roffi

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Blouquit, M.F., Sturbois, G., Bréart, G. et al. Catecholamine levels in newborn human plasma in normal and abnormal conditions and in maternal plasma at delivery. Experientia 35, 618–619 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01960356

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