title: The development and function of the endocrine pancreas of fetuses and infants born to normal and diabetic mothers.
abstract: The development of the human endocrine pancreas is described. The hormone content and islet responsiveness of foetal and neonatal pancreases of diabetic and non-diabetic pregnant women are reported.
mesh_terms: D000409:Alanine; D001120:Arginine; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D005260:Female; D005934:Glucagon / Q000097:blood; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D007236:Infant, Small for Gestational Age; D007515:Islets of Langerhans / Q000196:embryology / Q000254:growth & development*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000150:complications*; D013004:Somatostatin / Q000097:blood; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D013004:Somatostatin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D001120:Arginine; D000409:Alanine