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A Comparative Study of Serum Protein Values Between Chinese Primigravidae and Grand Multiparae
Author(s) -
Chun Daphne,
Lee K. H.,
Strickland Maureen,
Lai H. C.
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
the journal of the asian federation of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0377-0532
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1970.tb00147.x
Subject(s) - biology , medicine , physiology
The serum protein levels of 100 under‐nourished women (50 primigravidae and 50 grand multiparae) were lower than those of the well‐nourished. This was expected but it is striking to note that there was no difference in the serum protein values between the primigravidae and grand multiparae having quick succession of pregnancies. Furthermore, the diet of the grand multiparae contained less protein but more carbohydrate than that of the primigravidae. Neither the maternal health nor the foetal growth af these two groups of women was affected: It appeared therefore, that the metabolism of the grand multiparae was adjustable to utilize more carbohydrate and less protein in order to maintain the maternal serum protein levels and to provide for normal foetal development . The serum γ‐globulin level was high among all the Chinese studied including the newborns suggesting it to be a racial characteristic.