The relation of fetal growth to plasma glucose in young men.
In a study of men aged 59 to 70 years plasma glucose levels 30 min and 2 h after a 75-g glucose load were inversely related to birthweight. To determine whether there are similar relations at a younger age the 30-min plasma glucose levels of 40 men aged 21 years, who were born in one hospital in the United Kingdom, were measured. Lower birthweight was associated with higher 30-min plasma glucose levels. This trend was independent of gestational age, and current body mass, height and social class.
Robinson
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MRC Environmental Epidemiology Unit, Southampton General Hospital, UK.
Walton
R J
RJ
Clark
P M
PM
Barker
D J
DJ
Hales
C N
CN
Osmond
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C
D001724:Birth Weight; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D001794:Blood Pressure; D015992:Body Mass Index; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005314:Embryonic and Fetal Development; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records; D011247:Pregnancy; D011295:Prenatal Care; D011384:Proinsulin / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D011384:Proinsulin