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Abstract
Hyperinsulinism may reduce glycerol-3-phosphate and dihydroxyacetone phosphate production and thus impair phospholipid synthesis and surfactant production in the lung. This mechanism could be responsible for the increased incidence of respiratory-distress syndrome in the infants of diabetic mothers.Entities:
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Year: 1978 PMID: 75341 DOI: 10.1016/s0140-6736(78)90075-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Lancet ISSN: 0140-6736 Impact factor: 79.321