INSULIN-LIKE GROWTH FACTOR I AND ITS BINDING PROTEIN-3 ARE REGULATORS OF LACTATION AND MATERNAL RESPONSIVENESS

Insulin-like growth factor I and its binding protein-3 are regulators of lactation and maternal responsiveness

Abstract Adaptation to motherhood includes maternal behaviour and lactation during the postpartum period.The major organizing centres of maternal behaviour and lactation are located in the hypothalamic medial preoptic area (MPOA) and the arcuate nucleus, respectively.Insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I) is an effector of the growth hormone axis; ho

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Continuous glucose monitoring reveals similar glycemic variability in individuals with obesity despite increased HOMA-IR

Background/aimsContinuous glucose monitoring is a well-tolerated and versatile tool for management of diabetes and metabolic disease.While its use appears to be feasible to monitor glycemic profiles in diabetics, there is a paucity of data in individuals with obesity and normal glucose tolerance.The aim of this study is to investigate glucose fluct

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