ISSN:
1573-8221
Keywords:
maternal-placental blood flow
;
hypotensive syndrome
;
rabbit fetuses
;
body temperature
;
motor activity
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
,
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Fixation of a pregnant rabbit in the supine position is shown to result in hemodynamic disturbances in the maternal-placental-fetal system, apparently due to a hypotensive syndrome developing in the mother. The heart rate, body temperature, and motor activity in the fetuses of such mothers were similar to those recorded for fetuses with retarded development. It is concluded that maternal position needs to be taken into consideration in experiments designed to examine interrelated responses of mother and fetus to external stimuli.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02445698
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