Possible involvement of growth hormone in the pathogenesis of early neonatal hypocalcemia in infants of diabetic mothers.
The concentrations of plasma calcium and plasma growth hormone were determined up to 30 h of age in 10 infants of diabetic mothers (IDM) and 9 healthy infants. Plasma calcitonin was determined in all IDM and 5 control infants. The results are discussed in relation to the pathogenesis of early neonatal hypocalcemia.
D000328:Adult; D002116:Calcitonin / Q000097:blood; D002118:Calcium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D005260:Female; D013006:Growth Hormone / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D006996:Hypocalcemia / Q000209:etiology*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics
D013006:Growth Hormone; D002116:Calcitonin; D002118:Calcium