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Plasma Fibronectin Concentration in the Premature,Fullterm Neonates and Infants
Hyun Joo Lee, Kyung Hyo Kim, Gyoung Hee Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1997;40(4):473-479.   Published online April 15, 1997
Purpose : Plasma fibronectin has important role in the inflammatory response as non-specific opsonin and host defense. Plasma fibronectin concentration is different according to age and presence of infection. We performed this study to evalulate plasma fibronectin concentration in the healthy preterm, term neonates and infants and how that correlate with gestational age and birth weight and increased CRP concentration....