Endocrine and metabolic homeostasis in diabetic pregnancy.
Diabetic pregnancies involve complex alterations in maternal-placental and fetal compartments. This article discusses the unique features of diabetic pregnancies as they pertain to the maternal changes that must occur to accommodate the fetus.
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000276:immunology; D050260:Carbohydrate Metabolism; D002454:Cell Differentiation; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000502:physiology; D006133:Growth Substances / Q000502:physiology; D006706:Homeostasis; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000097:blood; D007328:Insulin / Q000097:blood; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D008938:Mitosis; D010920:Placenta / Q000378:metabolism; D010926:Placental Hormones / Q000096:biosynthesis; D011247:Pregnancy; D011254:Pregnancy in Diabetics / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000503:physiopathology; D011388:Prolactin / Q000097:blood
D001786:Blood Glucose; D002096:C-Peptide; D006133:Growth Substances; D007328:Insulin; D010926:Placental Hormones; D011388:Prolactin; D006854:Hydrocortisone