Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences
Factors that affect placental retinol transfer in preterm infants and mothers with retinoldeficiency
Abstract
Background/aim: The retinol level and retinol delivery to the placenta may vary depending on various factors involving the mother and newborn. The present study evaluates the factors affecting retinol levels in newborns and the transplacental retinol passage in preterm newborns. Materials and methods: In this prospective cohort study, the retinol and retinol binding protein (RBP) in the umbilical cord blood of 44 preterm infants with a gestation age of
DOI
10.55730/1300-0144.5315
Keywords
Preterm infant, retinol, placenta
First Page
294
Last Page
302
Recommended Citation
TEKGÜNDÜZ, K. Ş, DİLEK, D, KARA, M, ÖZTÜRK, N, & TEKGÜNDÜZ, S. E (2022). Factors that affect placental retinol transfer in preterm infants and mothers with retinoldeficiency. Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences 52 (2): 294-302. https://doi.org/10.55730/1300-0144.5315
