Cord serum AFP and the immunological status of the mother: a lack of correlation.
Cord serum from 139 newborns was analysed for alpha-fetoprotein and immunoglobulin G and the results correlated with the obstetric records of the mothers. No significant correlation was found in comparing either alpha-fetoprotein or immunoglobulin G levels with the previous obstetric experiences of the mothers. A previously reported sex difference of alpha-fetoprotein levels at birth was not found in this study. These results are discussed in the light of the possible immunosuppressive effects of alpha-fetoprotein.
D001724:Birth Weight; D005260:Female; D005312:Fetal Blood / Q000032:analysis*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007074:Immunoglobulin G / Q000032:analysis; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010298:Parity; D011247:Pregnancy; D012737:Sex Factors; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins / Q000032:analysis*
D007074:Immunoglobulin G; D000509:alpha-Fetoproteins