| Elevated copper and lowered zinc in the placentae of pre-eclamptics. | |
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PMID: 3978817 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Selected cations (Ca, Co, Cu, Mg, Zn, Si, and K) were determined in the placentae of 18 women. Between pre-eclamptic and normal subjects there were significant (p less than 0.05) differences in copper and zinc concentrations and borderline significant differences in cobalt concentration. In the placentae of the ten women with a normal pregnancy, the average concentrations of copper and zinc were 53 and 192 micrograms atoms/kg placenta, respectively. In the placentae of 8 women with pre-eclampsia, the concentrations were 124 and 134 micrograms atoms/kg placenta for copper and zinc, respectively. Elevation of copper and decrease in zinc may be an exaggeration of normal pregnancy physiology that occurs in pre-eclampsia. |
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Authors:
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M H Brophy; N F Harris; I L Crawford |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinica chimica acta; international journal of clinical chemistry Volume: 145 ISSN: 0009-8981 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Chim. Acta Publication Date: 1985 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1985-05-15 Completed Date: 1985-05-15 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 1302422 Medline TA: Clin Chim Acta Country: NETHERLANDS |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 107-11 Citation Subset: IM |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Adult Cations / analysis Copper / metabolism* Female Humans Placenta / metabolism* Pre-Eclampsia / metabolism* Pregnancy Zinc / deficiency, metabolism* |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Cations; 7440-50-8/Copper; 7440-66-6/Zinc |
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