Changes of serum cortisol during pregnancy and labor initiation: an onsite cross-sectional study
BackgroundIncreased maternal cortisol secretion has been observed during pregnancy and labor. However, due to the limitations in diagnostic methods, the dynamic change of cortisol during the short period between threatened labor and labor is unknown. In this study, we aim to evaluate the changes in...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2024-05-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2024.1379693/full |