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DECREASED FETAL SIZE IS ASSOCIATED WITH BETA-CELL HYPERFUNCTION – (05-25-09)
James Bogash
Decreased Fetal Size Is Associated With beta-Cell Hyperfunction in Early Life and Failure With Age
Again, just to support the above statement, we see a study that suggest that the fetus in the womb born small for gestational age will compensate by overworking the beta cells of the pancreas. The problem with this is that, later in life, these beta cells finally give out, leading to diabetes.
