Abstract
ABSTRACT The serum concentration of human chorionic somatomammotropin (HCS) during the third trimester of pregnancy has been measured in 56 insulintreated diabetic women. A total of 318 serum samples were estimated and compared with a control material of 134 serum samples from normal pregnant women. The HCS concentration was found to be significantly higher in diabetic than in normal pregnancies. Significantly positive correlations were demonstrated between the HCS concentration and the placental weight, the birth weight of the infant and the oestriol excretion, respectively. Evidence is presented that simultaneous determinations of HCS and urinary oestriol would be valuable in the management of diabetic pregnancies.
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