Furuhashi N, Takahashi T, Fukaya T, Fukaya H, Shinkawa O, Tachibana Y, Suzuki M
Gynecol Obstet Invest. 1983;16(5):269-73. doi: 10.1159/000299276.
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), beta-lipotropin (beta-LPH) and beta-endorphin (beta-EP) were measured simultaneously in maternal plasma at delivery. Mean concentrations of beta-LPH and beta-EP in maternal plasma at delivery were significantly higher than those in normal control. There were significant positive correlations among ACTH, beta-LPH and beta-EP concentrations, respectively. These data suggest that beta-LPH and beta-EP were elevated during delivery and in parallel with each other.
