title: [Biological functions of allantoin].
abstract: A historical review of allantoin research is presented. An increased allantoin level in the trophoblast and serum of pregnant women has been demonstrated. Allantoin concentration decreased in placental tissues and increased in the serum in developing placental insufficiency.
authors.forename: A V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Shestopalov
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Shkurat
authors.forename: Z I
authors.initials: ZI
authors.lastname: Mikashinovich
authors.forename: I O
authors.initials: IO
authors.lastname: Kryzhanovskaia
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Bogacheva
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Lomteva
authors.forename: V P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Prokof'ev
authors.forename: E P
authors.initials: EP
authors.lastname: Gus'kov
mesh_terms: D000481:Allantoin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism / Q000502:physiology; D005260:Female; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism*; D010927:Placental Insufficiency / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000481:Allantoin