Postnatal Changes in the Blood Serum Content of Glycerol and Fatty Acids in Human Infants
- 1 January 1964
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Neonatology
- Vol. 7 (3), 179-184
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000239922
Abstract
Both glycerol and FFA serum levels rise rapidly after birth. A maximum was attained 12 hours after birth. Ideally, if triglycerides are broken down completely the molar ratio of glycerol to FFA should be about 1:3. In newborn this ratio is about 1:10. Adipose tissue diglycerides are present to a considerable extent.Keywords
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