INFLUENCE OF LABOUR ON THE LECITHIN, LECITHIN/ SPHINGOMYELIN (L/S) RATIO AND PALMITIC ACID VALUES IN THE AMNIOTIC FLUID

  1. L. Cabero,
  2. A. Roses,
  3. P. Viscasillas,
  4. M. QuilezE. GlRALT,
  5. P. Duran-Sanchez

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00864.x

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BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 83, Issue 6, pages 452–453, June 1976

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Cabero, L., Roses, A., Viscasillas, P., GlRALT, M. QuilezE. and Duran-Sanchez, P. (1976), INFLUENCE OF LABOUR ON THE LECITHIN, LECITHIN/ SPHINGOMYELIN (L/S) RATIO AND PALMITIC ACID VALUES IN THE AMNIOTIC FLUID. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 83: 452–453. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00864.x

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  1. Servicio de Obstetricia y Ginecologia Hospital de la Santa Cruz y San Pablo Facultad de Medicina Universidad Autonoma Barcelona, Espana

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  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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Summary

The lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio, lecithin concentrations and palmitic acid levels in amniotic fluid were studied during labour and compared with values found before labour. All were significantly higher in women in labour. The explanation and significance of this finding are briefly discussed.

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