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Original Research
β-endorphin levels and general anaesthesia for caesarean section. Preliminary report
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1
Obstetric and Gynaecologic Clinic, University of Padua (Italy)
2
Institute of Anaesthesiology and Resuscitation, University of Padua (Italy)
Clin. Exp. Obstet. Gynecol. 1984, 11(4), 165–167;
Published: 10 December 1984
Abstract
Plasma β-endorphin levels were studied before induction of general anaesthesia for caesarean section and during some phases of surgery. A very high increase of β-endorphin occurred following induction of anaesthesia. However fifteen minutes after fetal extraction a tendency of the β-endorphin levels to decrease was noted. Some medical treatment, such as antiasthmatic medication with glucocorticoids and β-mimetic treatment for controlling uterine hyperactivity, seemed to interfere with pituitary response.