Back to matchesWe found a matchYour institution may have access to this item. Find your institution then sign in to continue.TitleNeutrophil Peroxidase Activity in Women during the Perinatal Period.AuthorsSułowicz, W.; Strzałka, H.; Jakóbiec, M.; Dawidiuk, W.; Szczepaniec, M.AbstractNeutrophil peroxidase activity was determined before delivery in 46 pregnant women. 36 of these women were also tested on the 1st day and 30 on the 3rd day after delivery. A significant increase in the average values of neutrophil peroxidase activity was found in all parturients as compared with the controls. The highest peroxidase activity was observed before parturition. The possible mechanism of these changes is discussed. Copyright © 1981 S. Karger AG, BaselPublicationActa Haematologica, 1981, Vol 65, Issue 2, p122ISSN0001-5792Publication typeArticleDOI10.1159/000207161