Changes in the Blood Levels of Acetoacetate and Ketone Bodies in Newborn Infants
- 1 January 1965
- journal article
- research article
- Published by S. Karger AG in Neonatology
- Vol. 8 (5-6), 348-352
- https://doi.org/10.1159/000239968
Abstract
The blood levels of acetoacetate and ketone bodies increased starting from the 12th hour after birth in full term newborn infants. Levels returned to lower values between 5-7 days.Keywords
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