Influence of maternal smoking on kynurenic acid concentrations in umbilical cord blood

Milart, P.; Młynarczyk, M.; Sikorski, R.

Ginekologia Polska 71(8): 843-847

2000


ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011
PMID: 11082934
Document Number: 517177
The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of maternal smoking on kynurenic acid (KYNA) levels in venous and arterial umbilical cord blood of neonates. Statistically significant lower concentration of KYNA in umbilical arterial blood of smoking mothers neonates was observed. The lower levels of KYNA in blood may reflect the smaller resistence of neuronal tissue to damages under hypoxic-ischemic conditions in neonates affected during intrauterine life by smoking.

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