title: Serum thiocyanate levels in a normal population and in pregnancy in Benin City, Nigeria: preliminary report.
abstract: Sera from pregnant and nonpregnant women were analyzed for thiocyanate. Serum thiocyanate concentration was higher in Nigerians compared with Caucasians and was significantly higher also in pregnancy. Hypoalbuminemia and dietary consumption of cyanogenic substances in pregnancy probably contributed to the higher thiocyanate levels. This may have a possible significant bearing on the fetal well-being, particularly fetal birthweight.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medical Sciences, University of Benin, Nigeria.
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Oforofuo
authors.forename: A E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Omu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001724:Birth Weight / Q000502:physiology; D044383:Black People; D004032:Diet / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D002365:Manihot / Q000009:adverse effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D013861:Thiocyanates / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000097:blood*; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D012709:Serum Albumin; D013861:Thiocyanates; C031760:thiocyanate