A study of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in amniotic fluid

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Research

Volumn 23, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 471-477

  Kobayashi, Keiko ^a   Sekizawa, Akihiko ^a   Morimoto, Taro ^a   Suzuki, Akira ^a   Saito, Hiroshi ^a   Yanaihara, Takumi ^a  

^a SHOWA UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Amniotic fluid; Catecholamine; Fetal distress; GABA

Indexed keywords

4 AMINOBUTYRIC ACID; ADRENALIN; NORADRENALIN;

AMNION FLUID; ARTICLE; CESAREAN SECTION; FEMALE; FETUS; FETUS DISTRESS; HUMAN; MATERNAL BLOOD; UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD; URINE;

EID: 0030669786     PISSN: 13418076     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1997.tb00875.x     Document Type: Article

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