Selenium, copper and zinc status is important in pregnant women. The aim of this study was
to establish updated normal ranges for these elements in serum of pregnant women from the …

Background Zinc deficiency can lead to clinically relevant disturbances in tissue functions
and particularly important for birth weight of neonates. The aim of this study was to …

The main purpose of this article is to review the studies describing the relationship between
zinc nutriture and pregnancy outcome in humans and animals. In addition, we have included …

Objective To determine plasma zinc concentrations in normally and abnormally growing
fetuses. Design Prospective observational study. Setting Fetal Medicine Unit, Queen …

The serum zinc-concentration in 101 pregnant women and 40 control subjects were
determined by using atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The zinc levels were significantly …

Background: Maternal zinc supplementation has been suggested as a potential intervention
to reduce the incidence of low birth weight in developing countries. To date, placebo …

Serum zinc concentrations in 234 gravidae showed a gradual fall during the first and second
trimesters. From the 25th week of gestation until delivery there is a levelling out of mean zinc …

Introduction: Zinc deficiency is wide spread in developing countries. Its deficiency during
pregnancy has been documented to be associated with growth retardation, congenital …

Background: Examining the relationship between cord blood and maternal serum zinc levels
and birth weight. Methods: A total of 127 infant-mother pairs were assigned to study (n= 58; …

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SAMT VOL 73 6 FEB 1988 painless vulval nodules 8 - 26 months after the primary tumour had …