Comparative analysis of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase levels in pre-term and term babies delivered at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Comparative analysis of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase levels in pre-term and term babies delivered at University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

Glucose-6-phosphate (G6P) is an enzyme in the hexose monophosphate shunt required for the production of reducing equivalents needed to mop up free radicals. thereby keeping hemoglobin in its free state. Deficiency of the enzyme can cause severe neonatal jaundice. The aim of this study was to compare...

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Main Authors: Temitope Olorunsola Obasa, Omotayo Olukemi Adesiyun, Olugbenga Ayodeji Mokuolu, Ayodele Isaac Ojuawo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-03-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
Glucose-6-phosphat deficiency, preterm, term, jaundice
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/2997

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