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Fetal and Maternal Cortisol concentrations (average of days 5 and 10) and ACTH concentration on day 10
| Maternal | Fetal | Maternal | Fetal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cortisol | Cortisol | ACTH | ACTH | |
| (ng/ml) | (ng/ml | (pg/ml) | (pg/ml) | |
| Control | 5.9 ± 1.4 | 1.5 ± 0.6 | 37 ± 8 | 36 ± 8 |
| Cortisol | 9.6 ± 2.3 | 2.7 ± 0.5 | 20 ± 1 | 27 ± 5 |
| Cortisol+MR antagonist | 8.7 ± 0.4 | 3.6 ± 1.0 | 31 ± 11 | 38 ± 6 |
| Cortisol+GR antagonist | 8.3 ± 1.5 | 3.9 ± 1.9 | 21 ± 1 | 57 ± 33 |
Data are expressed as mean ± SEM.
