Insulin secretion in healthy pregnant Natal Indians.
The pattern of insulin release in healthy pregnant Natal Indian women was determined. Progressive hyperinsulinaemia associated with advancing pregnancy was confirmed, together with evidence of a decreased sensitivity to insulin at a cellular level. The plasma insulin response returned to normal in the early puerperium.
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000208:ethnology; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism*; D000078790:Insulin Secretion; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D013019:South Africa; D013997:Time Factors
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin