Fatty acid composition of near-term and beyond-term pig placenta.
The fatty acid composition of four major phospholipid classes of near-term and beyond-term pig placenta was investigated. In beyond-term pig placentas much lower levels of linoleic, dihomo-gamma-linolenic and arachidonic acids were observed, as compared to near-term organs. It is suggested that beyond-term pregnancy in the pig may be caused by a deficiency of prostaglandin precursors in the placenta.
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Department of Pathophysiology, Veterinary Faculty, Agricultural Academy, Lublin, Poland.
Ruciński
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Tusińska
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D000818:Animals; D005227:Fatty Acids / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D007743:Labor, Obstetric / Q000502:physiology*; D010920:Placenta / Q000737:chemistry*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal / Q000502:physiology*; D011453:Prostaglandins / Q000096:biosynthesis; D013552:Swine / Q000502:physiology*
D005227:Fatty Acids; D011453:Prostaglandins