Serum copper, zinc and magnesium in maternal and cord blood at delivery.
Serum concentrations of copper, zinc and magnesium were determined in maternal and cord blood at delivery in term pregnancies among healthy Nigeria women. Maternal serum copper concentration was significantly higher than cord serum concentration. There were no significant differences in maternal and cord serum levels of zinc and magnesium.
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Department of Obstetrics Gynaecology and Perinatology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
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Ogunniyi
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D003300:Copper / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood*; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000097:blood*; D012016:Reference Values; D015032:Zinc / Q000097:blood*
D003300:Copper; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc