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Relation of Umbilical Cord Blood Insulin/C-peptide to Neonatal Anthropometric Measures in Offspring of Mother with Normal Glucose Metabolism
Sun Young Kho, Hye Kyung Han, Mi Ryung Uhm, Kyung Hoon Kim, Mi Na Lee, Hak Chul Jang, Moon-young Kim
Clin Exp Pediatr. 1996;39(11):1520-1526.   Published online November 15, 1996
Purpose : We tried to find the relationships between the fetal beta-cell function and neonatal birth weight, anthropometric measures, and maternal characteristics, and to observe role of insulin as fetal growth factor in offsprings of mothers who have normal glucose metabolism. Methods : We measured umbilical cord blood insulin and C-peptide concentrations in 236 neonates delivered at Cheil General Hospital from Jan. 1 to...