The origin of protein including enzymes in amniotic fluid is of clinical and research
interest. 8 patients were evaluated, with their informed consent, prior to therapeutic abortion.
Amniotic fluid, placentas and blood were obtained and lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) isozyme
patterns of cell-free amniotic fluid was compared to the LDH patterns of uncultured amniotic
fluid cells, maternal serum and RBC, placentas and placental membranes. The LDH isozyme
pattern of amnion closely corresponded to that of cell-free amniotic fluid and represents the major
source of this enzyme in amniotic fluid.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.