Identification of a bactericidal factor (B-lysin) in amnionic fluid at 14 and 40 weeks' gestation.
Am J Obstet Gynecol, 1977/4/01;127(7):788-92.
Ford LC, DeLange RJ, Lebherz TB
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Abstract
Amnionic fluid (AF) specimens from 40 normal obstetric patients at 14 to 16 weeks' gestation and at 37 to 40 weeks' gestation were found to contain both lysozyme and a bactericidal substance identified as B-lysin. The concentrations of both lysozyme and B-lysin were significantly higher in the AF at 40 weeks' than at 14 weeks' gestation. B-lysin concentration in AF were also found to be significantly higher than in either cord or maternal blood.
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