Maternal Serum Zinc Level Is An Independent Factor For Infant Birth Weight, But Not For Preterm Delivery

OBJECTIVE: To compare the maternal zinc levels in patients suffering from preterm delivery and women with term pregnancies and to assess the effect of maternal serum zinc levels on birth weight. STUDY DESIGN: 50 preterm laboring pregnant women (mean age 23.92 ± 5.17 years) and 20 term pregnants (mea...

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Main Authors: Fazlı Demirtürk, Hakan Aytan, Ahmet Çalışkan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Medical Network 2006-04-01
Series:Gynecology Obstetrics & Reproductive Medicine
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Online Access:http://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/551