title: Xylose absorption and oral glucose tolerance test in pregnant and non-pregnant Nigerian women.
abstract: Xylose absorption and oral glucose tolerance tests (OGTT) were carried out on 16 healthy Nigerian women at various stages of their first pregnancy, and on 18 normal female medical students of comparable age and build. In all cases the OGTT showed the flat-like curve pattern characteristic of most Nigerians. In both the pregnant and non-pregnant state, the xylose excretion was within normal limits. It is concluded that the unusual 'flat' OGTT curve in Nigerians is not due to failure of absorption. It is suggested that the slight differences in the OGTT pattern in the pregnant Nigerian may be accounted for by a more efficient absorption of glucose.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D044383:Black People; D005260:Female; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007408:Intestinal Absorption; D009549:Nigeria; D011247:Pregnancy; D014994:Xylose
chemical_list: D014994:Xylose