title: Periprandial blood glucose and insulin values during the third trimester of normal pregnancies.
abstract: In order to determine the normal periprandial blood glucose values during gravidity, we studied 17 normal pregnant women, near term of gestation, in their homes using test strips and reflectometers . Results show an initial fasting level not higher than 80 mg/dl and not lower than 45 mg/dl. In all cases but one blood glucose levels were lower than 120 mg/dl, irrespective of when the measurements were taken. Insulin determinations permitted us to recognize low and high responders, although no differences could be found between them.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis*; D002940:Circadian Rhythm; D004435:Eating; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000097:blood; D011863:Radioimmunoassay; D011934:Reagent Strips; D012016:Reference Values; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007328:Insulin; D011934:Reagent Strips