Perinatal ‘programming’ of insulin resistance in childhood: critical impact of neonatal insulin and low birth weight in a risk population
- 1 August 2001
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Diabetic Medicine
- Vol. 18 (8) , 634-639
- https://doi.org/10.1046/j.0742-3071.2001.00555.x
Abstract
Aim Low birth weight may predispose to later insulin resistance and hyperinsulinaemia, but the pathophysiological mechanisms are unclear. The perinatal endocrine situation may play an important role...Keywords
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