A morphological study of the endocrine pancreas in human pregnancy
FA Van Assche, L Aerts, FD Prins - BJOG: An International …, 1978 - Wiley Online Library
FA Van Assche, L Aerts, FD Prins
BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 1978•Wiley Online LibraryA MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS IN HUMAN PREGNANCY
Page 1 British Journal o f Obstetrics and Gynaecology November 1978. Vol. pp 818-820 A
MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS IN HUMAN PREGNANCY BY FA
VAN ASSCHE L. AERTS AND F. DE PRINS The Unit for the Study of Reproduction, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Acudemisch Ziekenhuis St Rufud (KUL), Cupucienenvoer
35, 3000 Leuven, Belgium Summary During human pregnancy an enlargement of the islets …
Page 1 British Journal o f Obstetrics and Gynaecology November 1978. Vol. pp 818-820 A
MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS IN HUMAN PREGNANCY BY FA
VAN ASSCHE L. AERTS AND F. DE PRINS The Unit for the Study of Reproduction, Department
of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Acudemisch Ziekenhuis St Rufud (KUL), Cupucienenvoer
35, 3000 Leuven, Belgium Summary During human pregnancy an enlargement of the islets …
Summary
During human pregnancy an enlargement of the islets of Langerhans and hyper‐plasia of the β cells is present. These morphological changes indicate that the endocrine pancreas is able to adapt to the metabolic changes of pregnancy.
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