Beta-Cell Adaptation to Pregnancy – Role of Calcium Dynamics
During pregnancy, the mother develops insulin resistance to shunt nutrients to the growing fetus. As a result, the maternal islets of Langerhans undergo several changes to increase insulin secretion in order to maintain glucose homeostasis and prevent the development of gestational diabetes. These c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-03-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Endocrinology |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2022.853876/full |