title: Plasma immunoglobulin levels in newborn infants of different race groups in the Western Cape.
abstract: The cord blood levels of IgG, IgA and IgM in newborn white, coloured and black infants in the Western Cape were measured using a nephelometric technique. A statistically significant difference was found between the IgG values in the different population groups, but no significant difference was found in IgA and IgM values.
mesh_terms: D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D007070:Immunoglobulin A / Q000032:analysis*; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis*; D007075:Immunoglobulin M / Q000032:analysis*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012016:Reference Values; D013019:South Africa; D044465:White People
chemical_list: D007070:Immunoglobulin A; D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D007075:Immunoglobulin M