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Role of pregnancy hormones and hormonal interaction on the maternal cardiovascular system: A literature review
Kodogo, Vitaris Azibani, Feriel Sliwa, Karen
Kodogo, Vitaris
Azibani, Feriel
Sliwa, Karen
Abstract
Hormones have a vital duty in the conservation of physiological cardiovascular function during pregnancy. Alterations in oestrogen, progesterone and prolactin levels are associated with changes in the cardiovascular system to support the growing foetus and counteract pregnancy stresses. Pregnancy hormones are, however, also linked to numerous pathophysiological outcomes on the cardiovascular system. The expression and effects of the three main pregnancy hormones (oestrogen, prolactin and progesterone) vary depending on the gestation period. However, the reaction of a target cell also depends on the abundance of hormone receptors and impacts put forth by other hormones. Hormonal interaction may be synergistic, antagonistic or permissive. It is crucial to explore the cross talk of pregnancy hormones during gestation, as this may have a greater impact on the overall changes to the cardiovascular system.
Keywords
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Date
2019
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Journal article
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Clinical Research in Cardiology
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108
Issue
8
Page Range
831-846
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