Maternal-fetal ABO/Rh antigenic relationships and human fetal development. 1986

C Hoff, and C Bixler

Six hundred ninety-nine primigravid mothers and their neonates were grouped into three distinct classes on the basis of maternal-fetal antigenic relationships for the ABO and Rh blood groups. Maternal-fetal units were classified as maternal dominant if the mother possessed more antigens than the neonate, equivalent if both possessed the same number of antigens, and fetal dominant if the neonate possessed more antigens than the mother. After confounding variables were controlled, a significant increase in adjusted mean birth weight was observed from maternal-fetal equivalence to fetal dominance and there was a significant increase in adjusted crown-heel length from maternal dominance to fetal dominance. No trends were observed for adjusted head circumference. However, when the sample was stratified on the basis of sex of the neonate, a highly significant increase in adjusted mean head circumference was observed for female infants from maternal dominance through fetal dominance. These observations suggest maternal-fetal ABO/Rh relationships are associated with differential fetal growth trends.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007231 Infant, Newborn An infant during the first 28 days after birth. Neonate,Newborns,Infants, Newborn,Neonates,Newborn,Newborn Infant,Newborn Infants
D008297 Male Males
D011247 Pregnancy The status during which female mammals carry their developing young (EMBRYOS or FETUSES) in utero before birth, beginning from FERTILIZATION to BIRTH. Gestation,Pregnancies
D001724 Birth Weight The mass or quantity of heaviness of an individual at BIRTH. It is expressed by units of pounds or kilograms. Birthweight,Birth Weights,Birthweights,Weight, Birth,Weights, Birth
D001788 Blood Grouping and Crossmatching Testing erythrocytes to determine presence or absence of blood-group antigens, testing of serum to determine the presence or absence of antibodies to these antigens, and selecting biocompatible blood by crossmatching samples from the donor against samples from the recipient. Crossmatching is performed prior to transfusion. Blood Typing,Crossmatching, Blood,Blood Grouping,Blood Crossmatching,Grouping, Blood,Typing, Blood
D001827 Body Height The distance from the sole to the crown of the head with body standing on a flat surface and fully extended. Body Heights,Height, Body,Heights, Body
D002508 Cephalometry The measurement of the dimensions of the HEAD. Craniometry
D005260 Female Females
D005312 Fetal Blood Blood of the fetus. Exchange of nutrients and waste between the fetal and maternal blood occurs via the PLACENTA. The cord blood is blood contained in the umbilical vessels (UMBILICAL CORD) at the time of delivery. Cord Blood,Umbilical Cord Blood,Blood, Cord,Blood, Fetal,Blood, Umbilical Cord,Bloods, Cord,Bloods, Fetal,Bloods, Umbilical Cord,Cord Blood, Umbilical,Cord Bloods,Cord Bloods, Umbilical,Fetal Bloods,Umbilical Cord Bloods
D005314 Embryonic and Fetal Development Morphological and physiological development of EMBRYOS or FETUSES. Embryo and Fetal Development,Prenatal Programming,Programming, Prenatal

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