Nutrients and hormones in heat-dried human placenta.
This cross-sectional study was to assess the nutrients in terms of protein, fat, minerals, and hormones in heat-dried human placenta. Thirty heat-dried human placentas, 15 from male and 15 from female, were analyzed for protein (amino acids), fiber, fat, moisture, minerals (sodium, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, copper, manganese), hormones (estradiol, progesterone, testosterone, growth hormone). Heat-dried female human placentas had slightly higher fiber content than male, but protein and fat components were not different. Mineral levels in placentas were high especially sodium, potassium and phosphorus. There were no significant differences in the amount of minerals and hormonal profile between female and male placentas. However, hormone levels in heat-dried placenta were low compared to physiologic level in human beings. The results of this study suggest that the amount of nutrients particularly protein and minerals in heat-dried human placentas were enriched.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Faculty of Medicine, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
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Phuapradit
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Chanrachakul
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Thuvasethakul
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Leelaphiwat
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Sassanarakkit
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Chanworachaikul
D000596:Amino Acids / Q000032:analysis; D002851:Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005223:Fats / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D006728:Hormones / Q000032:analysis*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008903:Minerals / Q000032:analysis; D009753:Nutritive Value; D009926:Organ Preservation / Q000379:methods; D010920:Placenta / Q000737:chemistry*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011506:Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012737:Sex Factors
D000596:Amino Acids; D005223:Fats; D006728:Hormones; D008903:Minerals; D011506:Proteins