Observations on the iron status during pregnancy in rats. Iron transport from mother to fetus.
The objective of the present study was to investigate a transfer of liver iron in rats from mother to fetus during pregnancy. A decrease in maternal liver iron and an increase in fetal liver iron, in groups of 10 rats, have been shown, based on iron analysis and specific activity of 59Fe.
D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D005293:Ferritins / Q000097:blood; D005333:Fetus / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism; D007501:Iron / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008099:Liver / Q000032:analysis / Q000378:metabolism*; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011247:Pregnancy; D011270:Pregnancy, Animal; D051381:Rats
D005293:Ferritins; D007501:Iron