Monoamine oxidase activity in rat organs during pregnancy.

To elucidate the involvement of MAO activity in rat pregnancy, female rats exhibiting at least 3 consecutive 4-day estrous cycles were used. The day of sperm-positive smears was designated as day 0 of pregnancy. The rats were sacrificed on day 2 of diestrus (diestrus-2) and days 7, 14 and 21 of gestation.

Effect of ethanol and progesterone on monoamine oxidase activity in cultured cells of human term placenta.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of ethanol and progesterone on the monoamine oxidase activity in cultured human term placental cells.

Study Design: Human placental cells were prepared from normal human term placentas by enzymatic dispersion in Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium. The viability of placental cells prepared by our method was 90%, and the yield of placental cells was 0.

Portable blood pressure monitoring for borderline or mild hypertension during pregnancy.

Several advantages are apparent in the use of self-monitored or automatic ambulatory blood pressure monitoring by pregnant patients who appear to have borderline or mild hypertension. Home recordings, combined with conventional office measurements, can give a more accurate picture of the patient's dynamic blood pressure. Blood pressures are often lower outside the physician's office, probably because of the patient's increased awareness and decreased anxiety in other settings.