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CERULOPLASMIN ACTIVITY IN INFANTS BORN TO UNDERNOURISHED MOTHERS
Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005
DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15773.x
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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Volume 79, Issue 2, pages 162–165, February 1972
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Krishnamachari, K. A. V. R. and Rao, K. S. J. (1972), CERULOPLASMIN ACTIVITY IN INFANTS BORN TO UNDERNOURISHED MOTHERS. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 79: 162–165. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1972.tb15773.x
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Summary
Serum copper levels and serum ceruloplasmin activity were estimated in maternal venous blood and corresponding cord blood of 12 well-nourished and 18 undernourished women. The levels of both blood constituents were not different in these groups. The levels in the infants born to undernourished mother were significantly lower than those in infants born to well-nourished mothers. It is suggested that maternal malnutrition adversely affects the protein synthesizing capacity of the livers of the offspring. A significant correlation was observed between birthweight and serum ceruloplasmin activity of the newborb. The livers of low birthweight infants may have a reduced capacity to synthesize proteins.