This finding was in accordance with what was stated by Marlettini MG et al.8 Cord prolactin was also significantly higher in women with hypertension than women with diabetes and with preterm labour as agreed with another study.10 The raise of placental oestrogens in pregnancy stimulates pituitary gland of the mother and the foetus to secrete more prolactin8 and in pregnancy with hypertension there might be higher response for prolactin secretion. The gene discussed is PRL; the disease is diabetes mellitus.