EFFECT OF SMOKING ON MATERNAL GLUCOSE-METABOLISM

Authors
LANGHOFFROOS J WIBELL L GEBREMEDHIN M LINDMARK G
Citation
J. Langhoffroos et al., EFFECT OF SMOKING ON MATERNAL GLUCOSE-METABOLISM, Gynecologic and obstetric investigation, 36(1), 1993, pp. 8-11
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Obsetric & Gynecology
Journal title
Gynecologic and obstetric investigation → ACNP
ISSN journal
03787346
Volume
36
Issue
1
Year of publication
1993
Pages
8 - 11
Database
ISI
SICI code
0378-7346(1993)36:1<8:EOSOMG>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Maternal smoking, studied in late pregnancy, was found to be associate d with lower blood glucose values, both during fasting and after an in travenous glucose load. As a correlation between blood glucose levels and infant birth weight has been reported, it is possible that smoking during pregnancy might reduce fetal growth through an effect on mater nal glucose metabolism.