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Does Maternal Smoking Influence Leptin Levels In Term, Appropriate-for-gestational-age Newborns?
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The Journal Of Maternal-fetal & Neonatal Medicine : The Official Journal Of The European Association Of Perinatal Medicine, The Federation Of Asia And Oceania Perinatal Societies, The International Society Of Perinatal Obstetricians. v. 15, n. 6, p. 408-10, 2004-Jun.
1476-7058
10.1080/14767050410001680046
15280113
Autor
Pardo, I M C G
Geloneze, B
Tambascia, M A
Barros-Filho, A A
Institución
Resumen
Leptin, a hormone produced in adipose tissue and the placenta, is correlated with neonatal growth. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of maternal smoking during pregnancy on cord blood leptin concentrations in term, appropriate-for-gestational-age infants. Two groups of term, appropriate-for-gestational-age newborns were selected: 19 infants of smoking mothers and 91 infants of non-smoking mothers. Neonatal anthropometric measurements were taken and leptin levels were measured by radioimmunoassay. Leptin concentrations were similar (p=0.915) between the groups. Leptin levels correlated only with ponderal index (p < 0.01) and gestational age of the newborns (p < 0.05). This study indicates that maternal smoking during pregnancy does not affect cord blood leptin levels in term, appropriate-for-gestational-age infants. 15 408-10