Investigation of pregnancy-related changes in red cell 2,3-diphosphoglycerate.
Significant gestational changes in red cell 2,3-DPG were found. No significant correlation was found between these pregnancy-related changes and alterations in the parameters of iron metabolism or red cell enzymes during the same gestational period. Possible reasons for the high concentration found at 21--24 weeks gestation are discussed.
D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids / Q000097:blood*; D004912:Erythrocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate / Q000097:blood; D006454:Hemoglobins / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011770:Pyruvate Kinase / Q000097:blood; D014168:Transferrin / Q000097:blood
D004163:Diphosphoglyceric Acids; D006454:Hemoglobins; D014168:Transferrin; D006153:Guanosine Diphosphate; D005293:Ferritins; D011770:Pyruvate Kinase