Serum proteins electrophoresis in infants and children.
Total serum proteins and its fractions were estimated in 468 infants and children from birth to 4 years in relation to age, sex and dietary pattern. The mean values of total serum proteins and its fractions showed some changes with age, especially in gamma globulins, which was high at birth and showed a decrease at the age of 3 months, after which it increased and attained an adult level at the age of 18 months. No difference was noted between the two sexes. Completely breast fed infants had a significantly higher protein and albumin levels at 3 months than completely weaned infants but no such difference was observed in other protein fractions in the same age groups.
Burki
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Department of Paediatrics, Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad.
Yousaf
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M
Orakzai
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D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000032:analysis*; D001942:Breast Feeding; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004032:Diet; D004586:Electrophoresis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012709:Serum Albumin / Q000032:analysis; D012737:Sex Factors; D005719:gamma-Globulins / Q000032:analysis
D001798:Blood Proteins; D012709:Serum Albumin; D005719:gamma-Globulins