PMID: 754703Jan 1, 1978Paper

Cystine aminopeptidase (CAP) in induced labour and puerperium (author's transl)

L'Ateneo parmense. Acta bio-medica : organo della Società di medicina e scienze naturali di Parma
F E MansaniM Fanelli

Abstract

Serum cystine-animo-peptidase (CAP) is a valid test for placental function. We found it interesting following up the variations of CAP during induced labour and early puerperium; with this aim in view we determined the values of the enzyme in 33 pregnant nullipares. Six blood samples were taken from each woman. (174 determinations in all): 1) before labour; 2) at 5 cm. dilatation of the uterine neck; 3) immediately after the expulsion of fetus; 4) two hours after delivery; 5) first day of puerperium; 6) in the fourth day of puerperium. Statistical analysis -- Wilcoxon's test and rank bivalent variants analysis of Friedman (X2r) -- show that the variations of values in the first four groups are not statistically significant; values from 1th and 4th day of puerperium show a mean reduction in level of CAP which is remarkable and statistically significant.

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