2022
Consequences of hyperandrogenemia during pregnancy in female offspring: attenuated response to angiotensin II
Shawky NM, Dalmasso C, Ojeda NB, Zuchowski Y, Stachenfeld N, Alexander BT, Reckelhoff JF. Consequences of hyperandrogenemia during pregnancy in female offspring: attenuated response to angiotensin II. Journal Of Hypertension 2022, 40: 712-722. PMID: 34980865, PMCID: PMC8897268, DOI: 10.1097/hjh.0000000000003067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPolycystic ovary syndromeAttenuated pressor responsesPressor responseBlood pressureAng IIHyperandrogenemic femalesAngiotensin IIFemale offspringModel of PCOSNitrate/nitrite excretionSimilar baseline blood pressureIntrarenal Ang IIBaseline blood pressureElevated blood pressureExaggerated pressor responseHigh-salt dietLow birth weightFemale control offspringDihydrotestosterone pelletsMaternal hyperandrogenemiaMore proteinuriaPCOS womenOvary syndromeRenal injurySalt diet
2005
Progesterone increases plasma volume independent of estradiol
Stachenfeld NS, Taylor HS. Progesterone increases plasma volume independent of estradiol. Journal Of Applied Physiology 2005, 98: 1991-1997. PMID: 15718411, DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00031.2005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTranscapillary escape ratePlasma concentrationsPlasma volumeGnRH antagonistECF volumeAdequate plasma volumeAldosterone system stimulationPlasma renin activityGonadotropin-releasing hormoneExtracellular fluid volumeRenin activitySerum aldosteroneAng IIBlood pressureEstrogen administrationSystem stimulationDay 2Day 5Pg/Day 13Fluid regulationPV expansionFluid volumeIndependent effectsProgesterone