Impact of Smoking, Obesity and Maternal Diabetes on SHBG Levels in Newborns

Conclusions: SHBG levels are lower in newborns born to mothers with diabetes than without diabetes, and may be a marker for babies’ life-long risk for abnormal metabolic health. On the other hand, the adverse effects of tobacco smoke on the fetus do not appear to directly influence SHBG levels. [...] Georg Thieme Verlag KG Rüdigerstraße 14, 70469 Stuttgart, GermanyArticle in Thieme eJournals: Table of contents  |  Abstract  |  Full text

Source: Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology and Diabetes - February 22, 2021 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Aydin, Banu Kucukemre Yasa, Beril Moore, Joseph P. Yasa, Cenk Poyrazoglu, Sukran Bas, Firdevs Coban, Asuman Darendeliler, Feyza Winters, Stephen J. Tags: Article Source Type: research