Serum zinc and copper levels in the maternal blood and cord blood of neonates

Indian Journal of Pediatrics

Volumn 68, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 523-526

  Iqbal, A S M ^a,c   Shahidullah, Md ^a   Nurul Islam, Md ^a   Akhter, Sohela ^b   Banu, Shahanara ^b  

^a BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIB MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

^b Chemistry Division   (Bangladesh)

^c NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Copper; Cord blood; Maternal blood; Zinc

Indexed keywords

COPPER; ZINC;

ARTICLE; BANGLADESH; BIRTH WEIGHT; BLOOD; FEMALE; FETOMATERNAL TRANSFUSION; FETUS BLOOD; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMAN; MALE; METABOLISM; NEWBORN; PHYSIOLOGY; PREGNANCY;

BANGLADESH; BIRTH WEIGHT; COPPER; FEMALE; FETAL BLOOD; GESTATIONAL AGE; HUMANS; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MATERNAL-FETAL EXCHANGE; PREGNANCY; ZINC;

EID: 0035379844     PISSN: 00195456     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02723246     Document Type: Article

References (14)

1. Aggett PJ. Aspects of neonatal metabolism of trace metals. Acta Pediatric Suppl 1994; 402 : 75-82.
2. Simmer K, Ahmed S, Carlsson L, Thompson RPH. Breast milk and copper concentrations in Bangladesh. Br J Nutr 1990; 63: 91-96.
3. Roy SK, Behrent RH, Thomkins AM. Impact of zinc supplementation on intestinal permeability in Bangladeshi children with acute diarrhea and persistent diarrhea syndrome. J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr 1992; 15 : 289-296.
4. Fanaroff AA, Martin RJ, eds. Diseases of the Fetus and Infants. St. Louis; Mosby Co, 1987; 1077-1093, 1263.
5. Atinmo T, Mbofung C, Osinusi BO. Relationship of zinc and copper concentrations in maternal and cord blood and birth weight. Int J Gynaecol Obstet 1980; 18 : 452-454.
6. Jeswani RM, Vani SN. A study of serum zinc levels in cord blood of neonates and their mothers. Indian J Pediatr 1991; 58 : 683-687.
7. Islam MA, Hemalatha P, Bhaskaram P, Kumar PA. Leukocyte and plasma zinc in maternal and cord blood: their relationship to period of gestation and birth weight. Nutr Res 1994; 14 : 353-360.
8. Henkin IR, Marshal JR, Meret S. Maternofetal metabolism of copper and zinc at term. Am J Obstet Gynecol 1971; 110 : 131-134.
9. Swanson CA, King JC. Reduced serum zinc concentration during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol 1983; 62 : 313-316.
10. Meadows NJ, Ruse W, Smith MF et al. Zinc and small babies. Lancet 1981; 2 : 1135-1136.
11. Kapoor KK, Mirsa PK, Dixit S et al. Zinc and intrauterine growth. Indian Pediatr 1988; 25 : 972-976.
12. Prasad LSN, Ganguly S, Vasuki K. Role of zinc in fetal nutrition. Indian Pediatr 1974; 11 : 799-802.
13. Wasowicz W, Wolkanin P, Bendnarski M et al. Plasma trace element (Se, Zn, Cu) concentrations in maternal and umbilical cord blood in Poland [abstract]. Biol Trace Elem Res 1993; 38 : 205-215.
14. O'Leary JA, Novalis GS, Vosburgh GJ. Maternal serum copper concentrations in normal and abnormal gestations. Obstet Gynecol 1966; 28 : 112-116.