title: The endocrine pancreas in small-for-dates infants.
abstract: In a small series of pregnancies complicated by severe fetal growth retardation we found reduction of fetal endocrine pancreatic tissues and of the insulin producing beta cells.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005317:Fetal Growth Retardation / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D007328:Insulin / Q000378:metabolism; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology*; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D007328:Insulin