Pregnancy and the epiphysis

Arushanian É.B.

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Abstract:

Current experimental and clinical data show that the cerebral gland epiphysis and its major hormone melatonin are involved in the normal course of pregnancy and fetal vital activity. Melatonin is necessary for folliculogenesis and the normal function of the myometrium and placenta. Its fetal protective action is associated with the reduction of toxic effects and oxidative stress and the trigger of circadian rhythms.

Keywords:

pregnancy

epiphysis

melanonin

fetal vital activity

oxidative stress

circadian rhythm

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Arushanian É.B.

Kafedra farmakologii Stavropol'skoĭ gosudarstvennoĭ meditsinskoĭ akademii

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