title: Immunoglobulin levels in fetal anatomic compartments.
abstract: Immunoglobulins G, M, and A were found in varying concentrations in four different human fetal anatomic compartments of 17 fetuses in the absence of apparent infection. The highest levels were noted in the thoracic cavity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.
authors.forename: A S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Maslow
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Seeds
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Cefalo
mesh_terms: D001201:Ascites / Q000276:immunology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000276:immunology*; D005333:Fetus / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D006849:Hydrocephalus / Q000276:immunology; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis; D007136:Immunoglobulins / Q000276:immunology*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000276:immunology; D011247:Pregnancy; D001748:Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / Q000276:immunology
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M; D007136:Immunoglobulins