title: [C-peptide in cord blood from macrosomatic and low birth weight for gestational age newborns].
abstract: Forty-six newborn babies (11 macrosomic, 11 small-for-dates and 24 of normal weight) have been prospectively studied. The levels of C-peptide in the umbilical blood were determined and the results were statistically analyzed for relationships to several perinatal variables of the mother, newborn and placenta. A positive correlation between C-peptide levels and neonatal weight, newborn ponderal index and maternal weight-gain during gestation were observed. Some other variables strongly related to neonatal infant weight (maternal weight, net placental weight and placental volume) were independent of C-peptide levels.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Pediatría, Universidad del País Vasco, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Modesto Caballero
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Alarcón Gómez
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Aranguren Duo
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Linares Uribe
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Fernández-Llebrez del Rey
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Melchor Marcos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de la Gándara Ibarra
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002096:C-Peptide / Q000097:blood*; D005260:Female; D005320:Fetal Macrosomia / Q000097:blood*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight / Q000097:blood*; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009929:Organ Size; D010920:Placenta / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011247:Pregnancy; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D002096:C-Peptide
vernacular_title: Péptido C en sangre de cordón en recién nacidos macrosomáticos y de bajo peso para la edad gestacional.