Increased Insulin Concentrations in Nondiabetic Offspring of Diabetic Parents
Authors:
- Michael P. SternMSMichael P. Stern
- Helen P. HazudaHHHelen P. Hazuda
- Braxton D. MitchellBMBraxton D. Mitchell
- Judith K. PattersonJPJudith K. Patterson
- 17 November 1988
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 319 (20) , 1297-1301
Abstract
Insulin resistance is thought by many to be the primary defect that results in non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). An implication of this theory is that prediabetic persons have higher serum insulin levels than normal subjects.Keywords
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