PROGESTERONE, SELECTED HEAVY METALS AND MICRONUTRIENTS IN PREGNANT NIGERIAN WOMEN WITH A HISTORY OF RECURRENT SPONTANEOUS ABORTION.

Dr Ajayi Olulope Olufemi and Charles-Davies M.A, Arinola O.G   (Published 2012)

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Abstract

Ajayi OO, Charles-Davies MA, Arinola OG (2012). Progesterone, selected heavy metals and micronutrients in pregnant Nigerian women with a history of recurrent spontaneous abortion. African Health Sciences 12(2):152-158.

Abstract

Background

Environmental and endocrine factors have been implicated in the aetiology of recurrent abortion, with poorly understood roles. Luteal phase insufficiency marked with insufficient progesterone secretion has been reported.

Objective

To define the involvement of progesterone, trace metals, and Vitamin E in pregnant women with history of recurrent spontaneous abortion.


Item Type: Journal article(non-copyrighted)
Format: Word document,   15.26 KB
Copyright: Creative Commons LicenseCreative Commons license
Keywords: Progesterone, heavy metals, micronutrients
Department: Natural Science
Field of Study: Biochemistry
Uploaded By: Uddin Osemengbe Oyaimare
Date Added: 02 Nov 2017 10:10am
Last Modified: 02 Nov 2017
Journal URL: https://www.edouniversity.edu.ng/oer/journal/progesterone_selected_heavy_metals_and_micronutrients_in_pregnant_nigerian_women_with_a_history_of_recurrent_spontaneous_abortion


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