The Role of Adipocytokines in Insulin Resistance in Normal Pregnancy: Visfatin Concentrations in Early Pregnancy Predict Insulin Sensitivity
- 1 August 2007
- journal article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Clinical Chemistry
- Vol. 53 (8), 1477-1483
- https://doi.org/10.1373/clinchem.2006.084731
Abstract
Background: Throughout pregnancy maternal adipose tissue is metabolically active, producing adipocytokines involved in the process of insulin resistance. We explored the role of serum adipocytokines, including the newly identified adipocytokine visfatin, in the process of insulin resistance in normal pregnancy.Keywords
Funding Information
- Hellenic Endocrine Society
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