| Cytochemical studies of peripheral blood leucocytes in pregnancy. | |
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PMID: 2545077 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Three enzymes (alkaline phosphatase, acid phosphatase and peroxidase) and two metabolites (glycogen and lipids), were studied in the circulating leucocytes of pregnant subjects attending the Antenatal Clinic, Ile-Ife State Hospital, during their second and third trimester of pregnancy. Values obtained were compared with those of a non-pregnant control group in the same locality. Leucocyte alkaline phosphatase, glycogen and lipid levels were found to be significantly elevated, while acid phosphatase could not be demonstrated in the study group. Peroxidase levels decreased in the second trimester, only to rise again in the third trimester. Peroxidase had a highly negative correlation with birth weight (r = -0.96) and was, therefore, suggested as a possible prognostic indicator of birth weight. Glycogen and lipids correlated significantly and positively with the Apgar score, and therefore could possibly be useful in antenatal assessment of foetal health status. The necessity for further investigations and confirmation of the possible clinical uses of these parameters in pregnancy has been highlighted. |
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Authors:
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M O Sogbanmu; O C Ifediora; A E Caxton-Martins |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: African journal of medicine and medical sciences Volume: 18 ISSN: 0309-3913 ISO Abbreviation: Afr J Med Med Sci Publication Date: 1989 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-08-09 Completed Date: 1989-08-09 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801013 Medline TA: Afr J Med Med Sci Country: ENGLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Obstetrics, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ife, Oyo State, Nigeria. |
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Acid Phosphatase
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blood Alkaline Phosphatase / blood Female Glycogen / blood Histocytochemistry Humans Leukocytes / analysis* Lipids / blood Peroxidases / blood Pregnancy / blood* |
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0/Lipids; 9005-79-2/Glycogen; EC 1.11.1.-/Peroxidases; EC 3.1.3.1/Alkaline Phosphatase; EC 3.1.3.2/Acid Phosphatase |
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