Lecithin-sphingomyelin ratio in fetal membranes during gestation.
In this study L/S ratio in fetal tissues during gestation is measured in order to investigate possible correlation with known amniotic fluid L/S patterns. No increase in the mean ratio was detected; no difference was noted in the L/S ratio between membranes collected before and after labor. No correlation is found between L/S ratio patterns in fetal membranes and fetal gestational age.
D000653:Amniotic Fluid / Q000032:analysis; D005321:Extraembryonic Membranes / Q000032:analysis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010713:Phosphatidylcholines / Q000032:analysis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D013109:Sphingomyelins / Q000032:analysis*
D010713:Phosphatidylcholines; D013109:Sphingomyelins