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Title: THE FIBRINOLYTIC ENZYME SYSTEM IN PREGNANCY IN NIGERIANS
Authors: AKINSETE, I
UYANWAII, O
Keywords: Fibrinolytic enzyme
Pregnancy
Nigerians
Nom-pregnant
Issue Date: 1989
Publisher: COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Citation: Afr. J. Med. med. Sci. (1989) 18, 89-93
Abstract: Results of a detailed study of the fibrinolytic enzyme system in pregnant and non-pregnant Nigerians are reported. It was observed that plasma plasminogen, (<1-antitrypsin, and <2-macroglobulin were significantly increased in pregnancy ( /' < 0.001) in comparison with the non-pregnant state. Fibrinogen was also increased but at a level of P < 0.01. A prolonged euglobulin clotlysis time was also observed ( /' < 0.001). Ther e was no significant difference in the mean values of platelet count in the two groups. These findings indicate that Nigerian women in pregnancy show physiological changes in haemostasis identical to those reported in Caucasians
Description: ARTICLE
URI: http://adhlui.com.ui.edu.ng/jspui/handle/123456789/2651
ISSN: 1116-4077
Appears in Collections:African Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences

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