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A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS IN HUMAN PREGNANCY

  1. F. A. Van Assche,
  2. L. Aerts,
  3. F. De Prins

Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

DOI: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15835.x

Issue

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Volume 85, Issue 11, pages 818–820, November 1978

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Van Assche, F. A., Aerts, L. and Prins, F. D. (1978), A MORPHOLOGICAL STUDY OF THE ENDOCRINE PANCREAS IN HUMAN PREGNANCY. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 85: 818–820. doi: 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1978.tb15835.x

Author Information

  1. The Unit for the Study of Reproduction, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Academisch Ziekenhuis St Rufaëd (KUL), Capucienenvoer 35,3000 Leuven, Belgium

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 23 AUG 2005
  2. Article first published online: 23 AUG 2005

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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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