Publications by authors named "Evelyn Bataiosu-Zimmer"
Front Neurosci
August 2021
Article Synopsis
- The study explores how birth method affects the levels of the neuroendocrine peptides arginine vasopressin (AVP) and oxytocin (OT) in newborns, specifically comparing vaginal delivery (VD) to elective cesarean section (ECS).
- It shows that AVP and its marker copeptin are significantly higher in infants born vaginally, whereas OT levels do not differ between the two groups.
- The research involved collecting umbilical cord blood samples from 53 deliveries, illustrating a strong response of AVP to the stress of vaginal birth compared to ECS.
