To investigate possible effects of implantation on apoptosis, we examined the cleavage of DNA in human chorionic villi and decidua in intrauterine and ectopic pregnancy. Very limited but detectable cleavage of DNA was recognized in the chorionic villi and decidua in normal pregnancy. A ladder pattern, characteristic of the apoptotic breakdown of DNA, was present in the villi in tubal pregnancy....

5-HT concentration in blood of 24 randomly selected pregnant women presenting with signs and symptoms of toxaemia of pregnancy were estimated and compared with 30 normal pregnant women. As such 5-HT level increases with the progress of pregnancy and in toxaemia group in comparison to normal pregnancy. A change in the degree of oedema from moderate to severe could bring a statistically significa...

Early interpretation of liver function tests (LFTs) can result in timely management and it may decrease the incidence complications both mother foetus. Normal LFTs don't always imply a normal liver. A number drawbacks occur when interpreting basic blood LFTs. Abnormal Liver Function Tests pregnancy must be properly interpreted to avoid diagnostic pitfalls. we did routine testing 498 asymptomati...