Status of some selected antioxidants in pregnant Nigerian women
Journal Title: Scientific Journal of Medical Science - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 7
Abstract
It has been a known fact that normal pregnancy is associated with high metabolic demand accompany by elevated tissue oxygen requirements and increased oxidative stress. The question is, does this suggest that during pregnancy the antioxidant defense mechanism is defenseless? This study therefore investigated the status of some selected antioxidants in pregnant Nigerian women.
Authors and Affiliations
O. B. Idonije*| Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria., G. O. Eidangbe| Department of Medical Biochemistry, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria., S. O. Agbebaku| Department of Chemical Pathology, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria., O. O. Festus| Department of Medical Laboratory Science, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria., F. O. Enahoro| Department of Community Medicine, College of Medicine, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigeria.
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