Immunoglobulin levels in fetal anatomic compartments

A S Maslow; J W Seeds; R C Cefalo

doi:10.1016/s0002-9378(88)80146-7

Immunoglobulin levels in fetal anatomic compartments

Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1988 Oct;159(4):827-30. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9378(88)80146-7.

Authors

A S Maslow¹, J W Seeds, R C Cefalo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill.

PMID: 3177530
DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9378(88)80146-7

Abstract

Immunoglobulins G, M, and A were found in varying concentrations in four different human fetal anatomic compartments of 17 fetuses in the absence of apparent infection. The highest levels were noted in the thoracic cavity.

MeSH terms

Ascites / immunology
Female
Fetal Diseases / immunology*
Fetus / immunology
Humans
Hydrocephalus / immunology
Immunoglobulin A / analysis
Immunoglobulin G / analysis
Immunoglobulin M / analysis
Immunoglobulins / immunology*
Pleural Effusion / immunology
Pregnancy
Urinary Bladder Neck Obstruction / immunology

Substances

Immunoglobulin A
Immunoglobulin G
Immunoglobulin M
Immunoglobulins