Impairments of insulin and glucagon sensitivity in Chinese women with gestational diabetes mellitus
Dan Zhang,
Jianan Zhu,
Nicolai J. Wewer Albrechtsen
et al.
Abstract:AimTo evaluate insulin and glucagon sensitivity in Han Chinese women with and without gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).MethodsIn total, 81 women with GDM and 81 age‐matched healthy controls were evaluated with a 75 g oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) at gestational weeks 24‐28. Plasma glucose concentrations were measured at fasting and 1 h and 2 h post‐OGTT. Fasting plasma insulin, glucagon and amino acids were also measured. Insulin and glucagon sensitivity were assessed by the homeostatic model assessmen… Show more
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