Insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion at birth in intrauterine growth retarded infants
S Setia, MG Sridhar, V Bhat, L Chaturvedula… - Pathology, 2006 - Elsevier
Aim To study insulin sensitivity, secretion and relation of insulin levels with birth weight and
ponderal index in intrauterine growth retarded (IUGR) infants at birth. Methods We studied
30 IUGR and 30 healthy newborns born at term by vaginal delivery in Jipmer, Pondicherry,
India. Cord blood was collected at the time of delivery for measurement of plasma glucose
and insulin. Results When compared with healthy newborns, IUGR newborns had lower
plasma glucose levels (mean 2.3±0.98 versus 4.1±0.51 mmol/L, p< 0.001); lower plasma …
ponderal index in intrauterine growth retarded (IUGR) infants at birth. Methods We studied
30 IUGR and 30 healthy newborns born at term by vaginal delivery in Jipmer, Pondicherry,
India. Cord blood was collected at the time of delivery for measurement of plasma glucose
and insulin. Results When compared with healthy newborns, IUGR newborns had lower
plasma glucose levels (mean 2.3±0.98 versus 4.1±0.51 mmol/L, p< 0.001); lower plasma …