title: Early variations of plasma somatomedin activity in the newborn.
abstract: In neonates, plasma somatomedin as measured by the porcine cartilage assay was very low during the first day of life. A striking increase was observed on day 4 and 5, with a return to lower values at a later age. These findings indicate an early capacity to generate somatomedin activity in newborns.
mesh_terms: D001681:Biological Assay; D001769:Blood; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D013002:Somatomedins / Q000032:analysis*; D014470:Umbilical Cord
chemical_list: D013002:Somatomedins