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INFLUENCE OF LABOUR ON THE LECITHIN, LECITHIN/ SPHINGOMYELIN (L/S) RATIO AND PALMITIC ACID VALUES IN THE AMNIOTIC FLUID
Author(s) -
Cabero L.,
Roses A.,
Viscasillas P.,
GlRALT M. QuilezE.,
DuranSanchez P.
Publication year - 1976
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1976.tb00864.x
Subject(s) - lecithin , amniotic fluid , sphingomyelin , palmitic acid , chemistry , chromatography , biochemistry , fatty acid , cholesterol , biology , pregnancy , genetics , fetus
Summary The lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio, lecithin concentrations and palmitic acid levels in amniotic fluid were studied during labour and compared with values found before labour. All were significantly higher in women in labour. The explanation and significance of this finding are briefly discussed.