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ABO Blood Groups and Alkaline Phosphatase Isoenzymes in the 2nd Trimester of Pregnancy in Nigerian Women
Author(s) -
Okpere E.,
Lackman C.,
Campell P.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
asia‐oceania journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 0389-2328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.1984.tb00710.x
Subject(s) - abo blood group system , nigerians , alkaline phosphatase , isozyme , gestation , pregnancy , medicine , obstetrics , physiology , biology , biochemistry , enzyme , genetics , political science , law
Heat stable and heat labile alkaline phosphatase isoenzymes were estimated in 162 healthy pregnant Nigerians between 10–26 weeks gestation. No significant association was found between the levels of these isoenzymes and maternal ABO blood groups. Eleven percent (11%) of these patients with apparently uncomplicated pregnancies had no detectable heat stable alkaline phosphatase isoenzyme even as late as 18 weeks gestational age. No association was identified between this non‐secretor status and maternal ABO blood groups.