Cord blood hormone may reveal clues about newborn weight

NCT ID NCT06880003

First seen Apr 03, 2026 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study measured levels of a hormone called preptin in the umbilical cord blood of 72 newborns. Researchers compared babies with low or high birth weight, as well as babies of diabetic mothers, to normal-weight babies. The goal was to see if preptin levels are related to birth weight and maternal diabetes.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Melek Buyukeren

    Konya, Karatay, 42020, Turkey (Türkiye)

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