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A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS IN HUMAN PREGNANCY
Author(s) -
Assche F. A.,
Aerts L.,
Prins F. De
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15835.x
Subject(s) - endocrine system , pancreas , pregnancy , islet , endocrinology , enteroendocrine cell , hyperplasia , medicine , biology , physiology , diabetes mellitus , hormone , genetics
Summary During human pregnancy an enlargement of the islets of Langerhans and hyper‐plasia of the β cells is present. These morphological changes indicate that the endocrine pancreas is able to adapt to the metabolic changes of pregnancy.