RESUMEN

Plasma concentrations of the stable endothelin-1 precursor, C-terminal portion of the endothelin-1 precursor, determined prospectively in 293 newborn infants (gestational age, 24-41 weeks) at birth and on day 3 of life were unrelated to gestational age at birth, but strongly associated with respiratory distress when measured on day 3 of life.

Asunto(s)

Endotelina-1/sangre , Síndrome de Dificultad Respiratoria del Recién Nacido/sangre , Displasia Broncopulmonar/sangre , Sangre Fetal/química , Edad Gestacional , Humanos , Recién Nacido