Open AccessAdipokine Profile and C-Reactive Protein in Pregnancy: Effects of Glucose Challenge Response Versus Body Mass Index
Author(s) -
Johan Verhaeghe,
Rita van Bree,
Suzan Lambin,
Silvia Caluwaerts
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
journal of the society for gynecologic investigation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1556-7117
pISSN - 1071-5576
DOI - 10.1016/j.jsgi.2005.02.002
Subject(s) - adipokine , leptin , adiponectin , medicine , endocrinology , resistin , insulin , body mass index , insulin resistance , adipose tissue , gestational diabetes , obesity , pregnancy , gestation , biology , genetics
To test the hypothesis that gravidas who have an abnormal response to glucose loading have dysfunctional adipose tissue cells that produce more insulin resistance-inducing and proinflammatory adipokines but less insulin-sensitizing adipokines.
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