title: Serum sialic acid levels in normal pregnant and non-pregnant women.
abstract: Serum sialic acid estimation was done in 97 pregnant and 61 non-pregnant healthy women. A progressive rise in the level was observed as the pregnancy advanced. The rise was higher in subjects above 30 years of age. Non-pregnant women weighing more than 50 kg a significantly higher serum sialic acid level, but the contrast was reversed during pregnancy and puerperium.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010298:Parity; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011261:Pregnancy Trimester, First; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012794:Sialic Acids / Q000097:blood*
chemical_list: D012794:Sialic Acids