| Serum immunoglobulin concentration in Nigerian infants. | |
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PMID: 2551156 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Serum immunoglobulin (Ig) G, M and A were determined at 3-monthly intervals during the first year of life in 35 healthy Nigerian infants. The neonatal IgG values were high, but dropped rapidly by 3 months to about 37% of the neonatal value, and thereafter rose steadily. The neonatal IgM values dropped slightly (10%) by 3 months and then rose steadily to reach a level above the neonatal value after 1 year. IgA was not detected in most of the children during the neonatal period, but where it was detected and was measurable, the values were very low and then rose steadily until the age of 1 year. There was a suggestion that the pattern of immunoglobulin in infancy might be influenced by the level of maternal education. |
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Authors:
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F M Akinkugbe; O A Akinwolere; A I Oyewole |
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Publication Detail:
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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 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1989-10-25 Completed Date: 1989-10-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7801013 Medline TA: Afr J Med Med Sci Country: ENGLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 169-75 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Institute of Child Health, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Educational Status Female Humans Immunoglobulin A / analysis* Immunoglobulin G / analysis* Immunoglobulin M / analysis* Infant Infant, Newborn / blood* Male Mothers Nigeria Sex Characteristics |
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0/Immunoglobulin A; 0/Immunoglobulin G; 0/Immunoglobulin M |
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