Comparison of Serum Level of Cord Blood Copper and Zinc and its Relationship with Infant’s Birth Weight and Congenital Abnormalities

Comparison of Serum Level of Cord Blood Copper and Zinc and its Relationship with Infant’s Birth Weight and Congenital Abnormalities

Abstract Background: Birthweight less than 2500 grams is the major indicators of neonatal and infant health. The studies on animals show that copper and zinc deficiency in pregnancy is associated with fetal growth and congenital abnormalities. Therefore, our study was conducted to evaluate the role...

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Main Authors: Zahra Jelodari, Nahid Masood Poor, Mohammad Asad Poor, Meysam Hazeri Baghdad Abad, Seyyed Hosein Shahcheraghi
Format: Article
Language:fas
Published: Arak Medical University 2015-07-01
Series:Majallah-i dānishgāh-i ̒ulūm-i pizishkī-i Arāk
Subjects:
Copper
Zinc
Congenital Abnormalities
Low Birth Weight
Online Access:http://amuj.arakmu.ac.ir/article-1-3392-en.pdf

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