Adaptation of islets of Langerhans to pregnancy: β-cell growth, enhanced insulin secretion and the role of lactogenic hormones

Hormone and Metabolic Research

Volumn 29, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 301-307

  Sorenson, R L ^a   Brelje, T C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Growth Hormone; Islet Growth; Placental Lactogen; Prolactin; Cells

Indexed keywords

CYCLIC AMP; GROWTH HORMONE; INSULIN; PLACENTA LACTOGEN; PROLACTIN; PROLACTIN RECEPTOR;

ADAPTATION; CELL JUNCTION; CELL PROLIFERATION; CELL VOLUME; CONFERENCE PAPER; GENE EXPRESSION; GLUCOSE BLOOD LEVEL; GLUCOSE METABOLISM; INSULIN RELEASE; INSULIN SENSITIVITY; INSULIN SYNTHESIS; PANCREAS ISLET BETA CELL; PREGNANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

RODENTIA;

EID: 0030825432     PISSN: 00185043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-979040     Document Type: Conference Paper

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