RESUMO

Plasma concentrations of the stable endothelin-1 precursor, C-terminal portion of the endothelin-1 precursor, determined prospectively in 293 newborn infants (gestational age, 24-41 weeks) at birth and on day 3 of life were unrelated to gestational age at birth, but strongly associated with respiratory distress when measured on day 3 of life.

Assuntos

Endotelina-1/sangue , Síndrome do Desconforto Respiratório do Recém-Nascido/sangue , Displasia Broncopulmonar/sangue , Sangue Fetal/química , Idade Gestacional , Humanos , Recém-Nascido