Mohanram M, Kumar A
Arch Dis Child. 1975 Mar;50(3):235-7. doi: 10.1136/adc.50.3.235.
Ascorbic acid levels in plasma and leucocytes and urinary excretion of tyrosyl derivatives (TD) were determined in 11 normal, 18 preterm, and 4 small-for-dates infants. Concentrations of ascorbic acid in both plasma and leucocytes were found to be similar in the 3 groups. There was no difference in the basal levels of TD between normal and small-for-dates infants, but preterms showed higher basal excretion of TD than the other two groups. After protein load the excretion of TD was higher than the basal level in preterms. It was concluded that the altered metabolism of tyrosine observed in preterms is not the result of poor ascorbic acid status; and that tyrosine metabolism is influenced by the period of gestation rather than the body weight of the infant.
对11名正常婴儿、18名早产儿和4名小于胎龄儿测定了血浆和白细胞中的抗坏血酸水平以及酪氨酸衍生物(TD)的尿排泄量。发现三组中血浆和白细胞中的抗坏血酸浓度相似。正常婴儿和小于胎龄儿之间TD的基础水平没有差异,但早产儿的TD基础排泄量高于其他两组。蛋白质负荷后,早产儿TD的排泄量高于基础水平。得出的结论是,早产儿中观察到的酪氨酸代谢改变不是抗坏血酸状态不佳的结果;并且酪氨酸代谢受妊娠期影响,而非婴儿体重的影响。