Publications

Despite a busy private practice, Nicholas Morris contributes to clinical development with both clinical and laboratory research - for which he has been awarded both prizes and grants. He has published papers in many of the leading medical journals. Here are some examples of his work.

 

Peer reviewed scientific publications:

Genetics

  • Non-invasive first trimester antenatal diagnosis
    Morris. N.H and Williamson R. (1992) British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 99, 446-449.
  • The Factor V Leiden and Thermolabile Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase gene variants in an East Anglian  Pre-eclamptic cohort. Hypertension 33:1338-1341
    O’Shaughnessy K, Fu B, Ferraro F, Lewis I and Morris NH. (1999).
  • Failure to detect linkage of preeclampsia to the Region of the NOS3 locus on chromosome 7q. Am J Human Genetics 64:310-313
    Lewis I, Lachmeijer G, Downing S, Dekker G, Morris N.H., and O’Shaughnessy K. (1999)
  • The identification of concordant monozygotic twins with preeclampsia.  Am J Obs Gynecol, 182(5):1156-7
    O’Shaughnessy K, Ferraro F, Fu B, Downing S and Morris N.H.(2000)
  • Thrombophilic polymorphisms in pre-eclampsia: altered frequency of the functional 98C>T polymorphism of glycoprotein IIIa
    O'Shaughnessy KM. Fu B. Downing S. Morris NH. [Letter] Journal of Medical Genetics. 38(11):775-7, 2001

Nitric oxide metabolism

  • Nitric oxide synthase activities in the placental bed and tissues in normotensive pregnant women
    Morris.N.H    , Eaton.B.M, Sooranna S.R, Steer P.J. (1993) Lancet 342,679-680.
  • Exhaled nitric oxide concentration and amniotic fluid nitrite concentration during pregnancy
    Morris N.H.,     Steer P.J & Warren J.B. (1995). European Journal of Clinical Investigation 25, 138-141.
  • Nitric oxide synthase activities in placental tissue from normotensive and pre-eclamptic pregnancies
    Morris N.H.,     Ramsey B, Steer P.J, Sooranna S.R.(1995) British Journal of  Obstetrics and Gynaecology 102, 711-714.
  • Free amino acid concentration in normal and abnormal pregnancy
    Morris N. H    , Burston D, Ramsay B & Sooranna S.R. (1995) European Journal of Clinical Investigation 25, 796-798.
  • Nitric oxide, endothelium and pre-eclampsia
    Morris N.H    , Eaton B.M & Dekker G.(1996) British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 103, 4-15.
  • Exhaled nitric oxide concentration and urinary nitrate across the menstrual cycle
    Morris N.H    , Sooranna S.R, Steer PJ & Warren J.(1996)  European Journal of Clinical Investigation 26, 481-484.
  • Placental nitric oxide metabolism. Reproduction, Fertility and Development
    Sooranna S.R, Morris N.H & Steer P.J. (1995)
  • Endothelium & Pregnancy. Molecular Aspects of Medicine
    Morris N.H,     Holden D. 2000
  • The impact of nitric oxide on gynaecology
    Morris N.H.      Hickey M. (1998) Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. 18: 408-412.
  • Nitric oxide in pre-eclampsia and in normal pregnancy
    Morris N.H    . (1998). Placenta Vol 19..pages 203-205.

 

Vascular endothelial Growth Factors

  • Maternal serum VEGF  levels in normotensive and high risk pregnancy
    Sharkey A, Cooper J, Morris N.H (1996), Charnock Jones S, Smith SK. European Journal of Clinical Investigation.

Placental anatomy

  • Placental Stereology in abnormal placentation. Placenta. Jun-Jul;27(6-7):727-34
    Egbor M, Ansari T, Morris NH, Green C and Sibbons (2006).
  • Morphometric placental villous and vascular abnormalities in early- and late-onset pre-eclampsia with and without fetal growth restriction
    Egbor M, Ansari T, Morris NH, Green C and Sibbons.(2006) BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 113:5, 580 - 589.

Heavy periods

  • Management of menorrhagia
    Morris NH    . Mims Women’s Health. December 2006.

 

Female Genital Mutilation

  • The experience from the first 10 years of the wellwoman African Clinic .2007
    Gordon H. Morris NH. 2007. Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology  Volume 27, Issue 4 , pages 416 - 419

 

It is very refreshing to speak to a Doctor that takes such a personal and genuine interest in patients worries, certainly from my experience and that of my friends.

DH from North London