Published December 1976 | Version v1
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Free aldosterone concentrations in the urine of newborns

Creators

  • 1. Humboldt-Universitaet, Berlin (German Democratic Republic). Bereich Medizin (Charite)
  • 2. Jena Univ. (German Democratic Republic), Kinderklinik
  • 3. Friedrichstadt Hospital, Dresden (German Democratic Republic)

Description

In 1-day-old infants (24-48 hrs after birth), the free aldosterone excretion in urine was found to be significantly lower as compared to adults. The free aldosterone excretion increased then exten-sively by factor 11.4 at the age of 1 to 14 days and decreased at the age of 14 to 28 days. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Endokrinologie
Journal Volume
68
Journal Issue
3
Series
Endokrinologie.
Journal Page Range
353-354

INIS

Country of Publication
German Democratic Republic
Country of Input or Organization
German Democratic Republic
INIS RN
8310512
Subject category
S60: APPLIED LIFE SCIENCES;
Descriptors DEI
ALDOSTERONE; INFANTS; QUANTITY RATIO; RADIOIMMUNOASSAY; URINE
Descriptors DEC
ADRENAL HORMONES; ALDEHYDES; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BIOLOGICAL WASTES; BODY FLUIDS; CHILDREN; CORTICOSTEROIDS; HORMONES; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; ISOTOPE APPLICATIONS; KETONES; MAMMALS; MAN; MINERALOCORTICOIDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PREGNANES; PRIMATES; STEROID HORMONES; STEROIDS; TRACER TECHNIQUES; VERTEBRATES; WASTES

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