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. 1993 Jan;68(1 Spec No):35-6.
doi: 10.1136/adc.68.1_spec_no.35.

Fetal anaemia and its relation with increased concentrations of adenosine

R I Ross Russell  1 , A Greenough, H Lagercrantz, I Dahlin, K Nicolaides
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Fetal anaemia and its relation with increased concentrations of adenosine

R I Ross Russell et al. Arch Dis Child. 1993 Jan.

Abstract

Adenosine concentrations were measured in umbilical venous blood obtained by cordocentesis from 14 fetuses of 19-34 weeks' gestation. The concentration did not change significantly with gestational age, but anaemic fetuses showed significantly increased concentrations of adenosine and there was a positive association with blood oxygen tension. These findings suggest that the fetus responds to tissue hypoxia by increasing blood adenosine concentrations from at least 19 weeks' gestation.

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