Abstract
Serum copper and zinc were estimated in 44 mothers and their cord blood at term. The results were compared with 40 age-matched non-pregnant females and 67 males. The mean serum copper in the nonpregnant female group and in males was 114.6 (SD 30.43) and 111.3 (SD 30.79) μg/dl, whereas in mothers immediately after delivery it was 135.3 (±26.26) μg/dl, which was significantly higher than the female control group (P < 0.01). In fetal cord blood, it was 35% as compared to maternal blood. Serum zinc in control females and males was 112.8 (±11.94) and 109.9 (±15.69) μg/dl, respectively. In mothers it was 102.9 (±17.04) μg/dl which was significantly lower than the female controls. In fetal cord blood, it was 98.6 (±12.10) μg/dl. No significant difference could be obtained between maternal serum zinc and cord blood levels.
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