Vol. 20 (1-2) 1999 Neuro endocrinology letters

Detection of secretory immunoglobulin A (SIgA) in saliva of ventilated and non-ventilated preterm neonates.

: The very young preterm neonate has multiple immune deficiencies which may increase his or her vulnerability to infection. Secretory Immunoglobulin A (SIgA) plays an important role in the protection of epithelial surfaces exposed to the external environment; nevertheless controversy exists with regards to the ontogeny of SIgA in newbor.....