| Vitamins and the premature. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 3327538 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Vitamins are organic compounds essential in small amounts for metabolic functions. Since they cannot be synthesized in the body they must be supplied with the diet. While fat-soluble vitamins cross the placenta by single and/or facilitated diffusion the water-soluble vitamins are actively transported with the exception of vitamin C. An adequate supply of fat-soluble vitamins to the fetus seems to be dependent on maternal blood levels during gestation. On the contrary, the transfer of water-soluble vitamins is relatively independent of the levels in maternal blood. Due to their immaturity preterm and low birth weight infants require higher dosages of some vitamins compared to healthy full-term newborns. |
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Authors:
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M Orzalesi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Biology of the neonate Volume: 52 Suppl 1 ISSN: 0006-3126 ISO Abbreviation: Biol. Neonate Publication Date: 1987 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-05-10 Completed Date: 1988-05-10 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0247551 Medline TA: Biol Neonate Country: SWITZERLAND |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 97-112 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neonatology and Child Health, University of Sassari Medical School, Italy. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Humans Infant Food / analysis Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature / metabolism* Milk, Human / analysis Nutritional Requirements Vitamins* / adverse effects, analysis, metabolism |
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0/Vitamins |
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