...Erkki Honkonen; Veikko Näntö; Hanna Hyörä; Klas Vuorinen; Risto Erkkola Antibacterial activity and trace element concentrations in amniotic fluid (AF) were determined in a population of 39 pregnant women in the second half of gestation. Antibacterial activity in each AF was measured...

...). There was a positive linear correlation between zinc concentrations in amniotic fluid and fetal weight, being r: 0.7379 (p < 0.001). Amniotic fluid Fetal weight Plasma zinc concentrations Rat Teratology Trace elements Zinc 18 9 2009 © 1985 S. Karger AG, Basel 1985 Copyright / Drug Dosage...

... and molybdenum. The negative correlation of these two trace elements which is known from animal experiments has now been confirmed in the human liver. 17 9 2009 © 1979 S. Karger AG, Basel 1979 Copyright / Drug Dosage / Disclaimer Copyright: All rights reserved. No part of this publication may...

.... The concentrations of essential trace elements (zinc and cobalt) were significantly lower while levels of non-essential trace elements were similar (bromine and rubidium) or increased (gold) in sera of pregnant as compared to sera of non-pregnant women. The mean value of zinc in the umbilical cord was 1.9 times...

...Gülcan Türker; Kıvanç Ergen; Yunus Karakoç; Ayşe Engin Arısoy; U. Bora Barutcu Objective: To investigate fetal exposure to toxic metals [lead (Pb), cadmium (Cd)] and fetal levels of trace elements [zinc (Zn), copper (Cu), and iron (Fe)] in newborns from an industrial city. Relationships between...