Transplacental 45Ca and 32P flux in the guinea pig: Effect of maternal hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia

Derewlany, LO; Radde, IC

HERO ID

4947717

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1985

Language

English

PMID

3938337

HERO ID 4947717
In Press No
Year 1985
Title Transplacental 45Ca and 32P flux in the guinea pig: Effect of maternal hypercalcemia and hypocalcemia
Authors Derewlany, LO; Radde, IC
Journal Canadian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology
Volume 63
Issue 12
Page Numbers 1577-1580
Abstract Transplacental 45Ca and 32P flux was measured across the in situ perfused guinea-pig placenta under conditions of acute maternal hypocalcaemia and hypercalcaemia. Maternal hypercalcaemia induced acutely by calcium gluconate infusion caused an increase in maternal-to-fetal 45Ca flux which was proportional to the increase in maternal plasma ionized calcium concentration. Acute maternal hypocalcaemia was induced by EGTA infusion and resulted in a decrease in maternal plasma ionized calcium concentration proportional to a corresponding decrease in transplacental 45Ca transfer. A bolus of calcium gluconate caused a transient decrease in 32P flux, whereas EGTA administration was without significant effect on transplacental 32P transfer. Calcium transport across the placenta is not saturated under conditions of maternal normocalcaemia and may be altered according to acute changes in maternal plasma calcium concentration. Thus, control of maternal-to-fetal calcium transfer does not appear to be at the placental level. This suggests that fetal calcium homeostasis may be regulated by the fetus itself.
Doi 10.1139/y85-259
Pmid 3938337
Wosid WOS:A1985AZB3400015
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