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  • Title: Protein C level at birth.
    Author: Polack B, Pouzol P, Amiral J, Kolodie L.
    Journal: Thromb Haemost; 1984 Oct 31; 52(2):188-91. PubMed ID: 6549231.
    Abstract:
    The protein C level was determined, on cord blood, for 30 healthy newborns by electro-immuno assay using a monospecific antiserum. For the newborns the mean level of protein C related antigen is about one third of normal adults' mean level. There is a good correlation between Protein C related antigen and prothrombin related antigen. The low level of these vitamin-K-dependent proteins is probably a consequence of partial liver immaturity at birth. Using two-dimensional immuno-electrophoresis we were unable to detect subcarboxylated forms of protein C. However these abnormal forms could be seen in vitamin-K deficiencies of neonates.
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