Phenmetrazine and Foetal Abnormalities

The metabolism of phenmetrazine in man and laboratory animals.

Phenmetrazine (3-methyl-2-phenylmorpholine, compound I11 ; Preludin) is a member of a group of anorexic drugs based on amphetamine or 2-amino-1-phenylpropane (compound I). The metabolism of two of these drugs, amphetamine and methamphetamine, and of the related norephedrine (compound 11) has already been studied in this laboratory (Dring et al., 1970; Caldwell et al., 1972; Sinsheimer et al., 1...

Evaluation of placenta in foetal demise and foetal growth restriction.

AIM The study objective was to evaluate the pathological changes of the placenta in foetal death and foetal growth restriction and to find correlation of the findings with clinical causes. SETTING AND DESIGN Prospective study at a tertiary care hospital. MATERIAL AND METHODS Gross and histopathological examinations of the placentae were carried out in pregnancies with foetal demise (IUD) an...

Amnioscopy and foetal blood sampling: observations on foetal acidosis.

Amnioscopy is available as an out-patient procedure, whenever hazards threaten the life of the foetus during late pregnancy. An endoscope-the amnioscope-is passed into the cervical canal so that the amniotic fluid can be inspected through the intact forewaters. Amniotic fluid which is clear, or milky from emulsification of vernix, indicates that conditions within the uterus are normal. Green or...

Adverse Effects of Alcohol Consumption, on Foetal and Postnatal Mice

ePIDeMIOlOGY aND FOeTal CaRDIOlOGY

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