| Mid-second trimester organic acids in severe open neural tube defects. | |
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PMID: 8542473 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate amnioic fluid organic concentrations at 16 weeks gestation from normal fetuses and those affected by severe neural tube defects. METHODS: Amniotic fluid collected from normal, anencephalic and severe open spina bifida fetuses was analysed for up to 24 organic acids by gas liquid chromatography. RESULTS: Significant increase in organic acids similar to those observed in defects of phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism were identified when compared with the normal fetuses. Significant differences in organic acid concentrations were also identified within the two neural tube defect groups. CONCLUSION: A relationship between phenylalanine and tyrosine metabolism, closure rate of the neural tube and folate metabolism is proposed. |
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Authors:
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M Legge |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology (Tokyo, Japan) Volume: 21 ISSN: 1340-9654 ISO Abbreviation: J Obstet Gynaecol (Tokyo 1995) Publication Date: 1995 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1996-02-13 Completed Date: 1996-02-13 Revised Date: 2009-07-30 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9515066 Medline TA: J Obstet Gynaecol (Tokyo 1995) Country: JAPAN |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 483-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Biochemistry, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Amniocentesis Amniotic Fluid / chemistry* Anencephaly / metabolism* Female Humans Hydrolases / metabolism Phenylalanine / metabolism Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, Second Spinal Dysraphism / metabolism* Tyrosine / metabolism |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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55520-40-6/Tyrosine; 63-91-2/Phenylalanine; EC 3.-/Hydrolases |
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