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Angiogenic and Fibrinolytic Factors in Blood During the First Half of Pregnancy and Adverse Pregnancy Outcome
Obstetrics and Gynecology, 06/04/2012
Coolman M et al. – First–half–of–pregnancy concentrations of soluble fms–like tyrosine kinase–1, placental growth factor, and PAI–2 are associated with uteroplacental vascular resistance, placental weight, and birth weight. Moreover, first–trimester placental growth factor and PAI–2 are associated with an increased risk of adverse pregnancy outcomes.