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PMID: 2449887 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Plasma alpha-fetoprotein (alpha-FP) levels were determined in fullterm and very low birthweight (VLBW) infants in the first week of life and serially in a cohort of VLBW infants for the first 24 weeks after delivery. A rapid decline in alpha-FP levels was observed in both the fullterm and VLBW infants initially. Beyond 2 weeks of age, there was a gradual, linear decline until 6 weeks, followed by a more rapid period of decline from 6 to 16 weeks. The decline in the ensuing weeks demonstrated an asymptotic pattern. The half-life of alpha-FP was 7.5 days in the first week of life in both fullterm and preterm infants, 28.7 days from 2 to 6 weeks of life and 11.9 days from 6 to 16 weeks of life in VLBW infants. |
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Authors:
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K L Tan; A Loganath; A Mylvaganam; S M Karim; S R Kottegoda; S S Ratnam |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian paediatric journal Volume: 23 ISSN: 0004-993X ISO Abbreviation: Aust Paediatr J Publication Date: 1987 Oct |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-03-25 Completed Date: 1988-03-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 15420340R Medline TA: Aust Paediatr J Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 285-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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University Department of Paediatrics, Kandang Kerbau Hospital, Singapore. |
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Female Humans Infant, Low Birth Weight / blood* Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature / blood Male Reference Values alpha-Fetoproteins / metabolism* |
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0/alpha-Fetoproteins |
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