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Maternal Obesity Affects the Glucose-Insulin Axis During the First Trimester of Human Pregnancy
9 Oct 2020
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Background and objective: The maternal glucose-insulin axis is central for metabolic adaptations required for a healthy pregnancy. Metabolic changes in obese mothers in early pregnancy have been scantly described. Here we characterized the glucose-insulin axis in the first trimester of human pregnancy and assessed the effect of maternal obesity and fat mass. Methods: Maternal blood samples (n=323) were collected...
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