The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 5 , Pages 618-621 , May 2008

Measures of β-Cell Function during the Oral Glucose Tolerance Test, Liquid Mixed-Meal Test, and Hyperglycemic Clamp Test

  • Fida Bacha, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    • ,
  • Neslihan Gungor, MD

      Affiliations

    • Pediatrik Endokrinoloji Uzmanı, Anadolu Sağlık Merkezi, Çayırova Mevkii, Gebze 41400 Kocaeli.
    • ,
  • Silva A. Arslanian, MD

      Affiliations

    • Division of Weight Management and Wellness, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Silva A. Arslanian, MD, Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, 3705 Fifth Avenue at DeSoto Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.

Received 21 August 2007 ,Revised 31 October 2007 ,Accepted 30 November 2007.

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 Supported by the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Scientific Program (F.B.), the Pediatric Clinical and Translational Research Center at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (grants MO1-RR00084, UL1 RR024153, and K24HD01357) (S.A.), the Endocrine Fellows Foundation (F.B.), the Genentech Center for Clinical Research and Education (F.B.), and the Pharmacia Endocrine Care International Fund for Research and Education (F.B.)/Pfizer Endocrine Care Team.

PII: S0022-3476(07)01141-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2007.11.044

The Journal of Pediatrics
Volume 152, Issue 5 , Pages 618-621 , May 2008

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