Fetal movements and ultrasound: effect of maternal intravenous glucose administration.
Fetal movements were directly visualized with a real-time ultrasound unit, and they were recorded after the random intravenous administration of either glucose or saline solution to the mother. A significant increase in fetal activity was seen 1 hour after the administration of glucose.
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology*; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000494:pharmacology*; D006801:Humans; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D009068:Movement / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D012965:Sodium Chloride / Q000494:pharmacology; D014463:Ultrasonography
D001786:Blood Glucose; D012965:Sodium Chloride; D005947:Glucose