INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.17-21, 2011 (SCI-Expanded)
Background: Labor results in the release of sensitizing substances such as progesterone, prostaglandins, cytokines and cortisol, some of which have been observed to participate in sleep regulation. We hypothesized that these substances could affect sleep regulation and therefore the amount of volatile agent required to provide general anesthesia for cesarean delivery.