Study of serum immunoglobulins in normal pregnancy.
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
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1991 Jan; 35(1): 69-70
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in English
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| ID: sea-107044
ABSTRACT
Suppression of maternal immune response may be one of the factors contributing to continuation of pregnancy, a state in which the foetus exists as a well tolerated homograft. Studies on serum immunoglobulin levels in pregnancy show varying results. In this study serum immunoglobulin levels of Ig G, Ig A and Ig M were estimated in 75 normal pregnant women, 25 in each trimester. These were compared with a control group of 25 healthy women. A graded significant decrease in Ig G levels was observed throughout the pregnancy. Ig A levels decreased during the first and second trimester of pregnancy. A significant increase in Ig M levels from the first to third trimester was observed.
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Reference Values
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Female
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Humans
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Immunoglobulin A
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Immunoglobulin G
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Immunoglobulin M
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Immunoglobulins
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Pregnancy
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Adolescent
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Adult
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Physiol Pharmacol
Year:
1991
Type:
Article
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