Unfavorable effect of type 1 and type 2 diabetes on maternal and fetal essential fatty acid status: a potential marker of fetal insulin resistance 2

Background: Pregestational maternal diabetes increases obesity and diabetes risks in the offspring. Both conditions are characterized by insulin resistance, and diabetes is associated with low membrane arachidonic (AA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) acids. Objective: We investigated whether type 1...

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Main Authors: Min, Yoeju, Lowy, Clara, Ghebremeskel, Kebreab, Thomas, Beverley, Offley-Shore, Brigid, Crawford, Michael
Format: Article
Published: Elsevier 2005
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