Describe the abnormal transition that occurs with pregnancy and leads to hypertensive problems (preeclampsia)
There is an imbalance between prostaglandin and thromboxane (constrictor) and there is a decreased production in nitrous oxide so vessels remain constricted. Vessels fail to transform and remain thick walled (cells are cytotrophic).
Nitric oxide , correction .NO is a gas , is used on labour ward for pain relief along with oxygen, ( entonx ) .