| Literature DB >> 363135 |
F A Van Assche, L Aerts, F De Prins.
Abstract
During human pregnancy an enlargement of the islets of Langerhans and hyperplasia of the beta cells is present. These morphological changes indicate that the endocrine pancreas is able to adapt to the metabolic changes of pregnancy.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 363135 DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15835.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Br J Obstet Gynaecol ISSN: 0306-5456