Abstract
Serum zinc concentrations in the 1st trimester of human pregnancy were evaluated in 106 women whose dates of conception were precisely determined by basal body temperature monitoring and human chorionic gonadotropin levels. Data are reported by intervals of postovulatory days. Sera were analyzed for zinc by atomic absorption spectrophotometry after acid digestion. Mean 1st trimester serum zinc concentrations, determined by 20-day increments from ovulation, were 0.97 ± 0.22, 0.68 ± 0.14, 0.77 ± 0.18, and 0.70 ± 0.15 µg/ml; differences between means were significant at p < 0.005, <0.005, and <0.01, respectively. These differences could not be related to diet, supplement use, or hematocritic changes. No differences were apparent between diabetic and nondiabetic subjects. Of the 25 samples from women who aborted spontaneously, zinc concentration of seven were lower than interval means.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
