- Original Article
- The Study of Transplacental Transfer of Immunoglobulin G in Premature Infants
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Sung Soo Moon, Yoon Ki Kang, Soo Chul Cho, Jung Soo Kim
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 1998;41(6):747-753. Published online June 15, 1998
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Purpose : Premature infants have low serum immunoglobulin G(IgG) levels because IgG is transplacentally
acquired, primarily after 32-34 weeks of gestational age. We studied the transplacental
transfer of serum IgG in preterm infants.
Methods : The IgG levels in the sera were measured by radial immunodiffusion method(Behring
nephelometer, Germany).
Results : There was a significant difference between IgG concentration and gestational age; the
IgG concentration increased... |
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