Dr. H. S. Palep Immunology also plays great role in the making of small weight babies. Immune mal adaptation between decidual leucocytes and invading trophoblast lead to the release of cytokines free radicals and proteolytic enzymes. Number of studies has established that pregnancy is a state of oxidative stress. During pregnancy there is greater energy requirement. This leads to the release of large amounts of free fatty acids with lowering the levels of albumin and cGMP in the liver resulting into excessive lipid peroxidation.
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Deficiency of these natural antioxidants further exaggerates the problem. SOD of mitochondria is Manganese based where as SOD of cytosol is Cu-Zn based. This shows that micronutrients play very vital role. Humans and animals get their micronutrients from the plant kingdom. Roots absorb the micronutrients from the soil and make it available through fruits vegetable, cereals and cattle feed to humans and animals.