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. 1979 Mar;54(3):218–221. doi: 10.1136/adc.54.3.218

Lysozyme in the tears of newborn babies.

P C Etches, F Leahy, D Harris, J D Baum
PMCID: PMC1545232  PMID: 434908

Abstract

Tear lysozyme concentration was measured in term, preterm, and small-for-dates infants using a modification of the lysoplate technique. The lysozyme concentration was greater in the term infant than in preterm and small-for-dates infants. The values were found to increase with birthweight and gestation to a term value which is similar to that described in adults. There was no relationship between the lysozyme concentration and the rate of tear production.

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