?FETO-MATERNAL MINERAL HOMEOST ASIS-A STUDY IN THREE PREGNANT GROUPS

Abstract

To assess the relationship between maternal and fetal mineraI homeostasis, serum, calcium, magnesium inorganic
phosphorus total protein, albumin and alkaline phosphatase concentrations in cord serum from 30 preterm 30 term and
30 term low-birth-weight neonates were compared with the material serum. There was a significant, relationship
between the two compartment. A strong positive correlation was observed between the mineral levels of term and
pre term feto-metemal compartment. No correlation was present between the mineraI levels of term low birth weight
group except magnesium. Results of paired t-test indicate significant differences among the mineraI levels of three
pregnant groups.