Comparison between preterm and full term neonatal cord selenium in correlation to maternal serum selenium levels
Background: Lower concentrations of selenium and glutathione peroxidase activities have been reported in pregnant women. An exposure to a high oxygen concentration at birth, an infection, inflammation, and a deficient antioxidant system make the newborn more susceptible to oxidative stress that can...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1110663818300417 |