Xanthine and hypoxanthine in amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
Xanthine and hypoxanthine are indicators of cellular hypoxia. The purpose of our study was to establish a reference range for the concentrations of xanthine and hypoxanthine in amniotic fluid. Of a total of 38 included in the investigation, 27 pregnant women were found to have low values for xanthine (less than 1.2 mumol/l) and hypoxanthine (less than 0.4 mumol/l). To our knowledge, this is the first attempt to define a reference range for xanthine and hypoxanthine concentration in amniotic fluid during pregnancy.
Kjaergaard
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Department of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Aalborg Hospital.
Møller-Petersen
J F
JF
Kristiansen
F V
FV
Petersen
P L
PL
Ekelund
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S
Skovbo
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P
D000649:Amniocentesis; D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000378:metabolism*; D015687:Cell Hypoxia / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000378:metabolism; D006801:Humans; D019271:Hypoxanthine; D007042:Hypoxanthines / Q000378:metabolism*; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000378:metabolism*; D012016:Reference Values; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System / Q000276:immunology; D019820:Xanthine; D014970:Xanthines / Q000378:metabolism*
D007042:Hypoxanthines; D012204:Rh-Hr Blood-Group System; D014970:Xanthines; D019820:Xanthine; D019271:Hypoxanthine