| Synthesis of arachidonic acid in the human placenta in vitro. | |
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PMID: 435597 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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The syntheses of arachidonic acid and total fatty acids were measured in human placentas at the end of the first trimester and at term using 14C-acetate in in vitro incorporation experiments. The rates of arachidonic acid synthesis were determined to be 0.70 (first trimester) and 0.64 (term) mumol/h/100 g of placental tissue. The calculated rates of total fatty acid synthesis amount to 0.5 (first trimester) and 0.6 (term) mumol palmitate-equivalents/h/100 g. The results suggest that the human placenta seems to be not dependent on maternal arachidonic acid. Near term the placenta even could be source of arachidonic acid. |
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Authors:
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T Zimmermann; L Winkler; U Möller; H Schubert; E Goetze |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of the neonate Volume: 35 ISSN: 0006-3126 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Neonate Publication Date: 1979 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1979-07-16 Completed Date: 1979-07-16 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0247551 Medline TA: Biol Neonate Country: SWITZERLAND |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 209-12 Citation Subset: IM |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Arachidonic Acids
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biosynthesis* Fatty Acids / biosynthesis Female Humans Placenta / metabolism* Pregnancy Pregnancy Trimester, First Pregnancy Trimester, Third |
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0/Arachidonic Acids; 0/Fatty Acids |
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