The development and function of the endocrine pancreas of fetuses and infants born to normal and diabetic mothers.
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.
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
D001786:Blood Glucose; D013004:Somatostatin; D013973:Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone; D005934:Glucagon; D001120:Arginine; D000409:Alanine