کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3975723 1600990 2011 4 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Positive correlation between the quantity of Wharton’s jelly in the umbilical cord and birth weight
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی زنان، زایمان و بهداشت زنان
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Positive correlation between the quantity of Wharton’s jelly in the umbilical cord and birth weight
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveTo determine the possible protective effects of Wharton’s jelly (WJ) in umbilical cord and fetal growth by investigating the relationship between the amount of WJ and fetal birth weight.Materials and MethodsThis study enrolled 299 women who delivered after an uneventful pregnancy. After separation of the placenta, a 5 cm long section of umbilical cord was removed by scalpel. The weight of the cord section; the weight, volume, and density of its WJ; and the weight of the newborn and placenta were measured.ResultsA significant positive correlation was found between WJ quantity, birth weight (p = 0.002), and placental weight (p = 0.003), whereas a significant negative correlation was observed for WJ density, fetal growth (p = 0.035), and placental growth (p = 0.002). WJ density was 1.63 ± 0.27 g/mL. No significant correlation was found between the amount of WJ and weight gained during pregnancy (p = 0.274) or maternal age (p = 0.220).ConclusionAs the amount of WJ increases, fetal weight increases. Accordingly, the amount of WJ might be a factor that influences fetal growth.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Volume 50, Issue 1, March 2011, Pages 33–36
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