HIGH DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN CONCENTRATIONS IN NEWBORN INFANTS

Abstract
The lipoprotein pattern was analyzed by agarose gel electrophoresis in 19 newborn infants of varying gestational age. The HDL [high density lipoprotein] concentration was determined by rocket immunoelectrophoresis in another 41 newborn infants. Infants with a gestational age of < 33 wk had very low HDL concentrations compared to preterm infants with a gestational age of .gtoreq. 33 wk and term infants. In the first 5-10 days after birth the HDL concentration increased markedly in preterm infants (gestational age < 37 wk) whereas it remained unchanged in term infants.

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