- [Biological functions of allantoin].
[Biological functions of allantoin].
Izvestiia Akademii nauk. Seriia biologicheskaia (2006-11-08)
A V Shestopalov, T P Shkurat, Z I Mikashinovich, I O Kryzhanovskaia, M A Bogacheva, S V Lomteva, V P Prokof'ev, E P Gus'kov
PMID17086963
ABSTRACT
A historical review of allantoin research is presented. An increased allantoin level in the trophoblast and serum of pregnant women has been demonstrated. Allantoin concentration decreased in placental tissues and increased in the serum in developing placental insufficiency.