Endocrine Others Flashcards
1
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Hormones produced by syncytiotrophoblast
A
Hcg Hpl Inhibin Activin Igf 1,2 Tgf beta Egf PAPP-A
2
Q
PS BETA-1G produced by
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Trophoblast
3
Q
EPF
A
Platelets and maternal tissues
4
Q
Low maternal PAPP-A ass with
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Preeclampsia
IUGR
5
Q
Diczfalusy’s concept of maternal fetoplacental unit?
A
Fetal adrenal gland and maternal sources provide precursors to placenta for steroidogenesis and so the fetal adrenals and placenta contain the complementary enz system
6
Q
Estriol first detected at
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9 weeks (eno)
7
Q
Estriol low in
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Fetal death Anencephaly Adrenal atrophy Down’s syndrome Hydatiform moles Placental sulfatase def Placental aromatase def
8
Q
Low progesterone in
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Ectopic pregnancy
Abortion
9
Q
High progesterone
A
Hydatiform mole
Rh isoimmunization
