During the second half of pregnancy, maternal tissue sensitivity to insulin begins to decline due to the effects of human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogen and cortisol. Fasting blood glucose level is decreased as glucose passes to the fetus.
May 25, 2012
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During the second half of pregnancy, maternal tissue sensitivity to insulin begins to decline due to the effects of human placental lactogen (hPL), estrogen and cortisol. Fasting blood glucose level is decreased as glucose passes to the fetus.
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