Table 2.
Hormone responses in neonates with HH during the episode of hypoglycaemia.
Mean | SEM (±) | Normal range | |
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Glucose (mmol/L) | 2.2 | 0.09 | 4–8 mmol/L |
Insulin (mU/L) | 11.9 | 2.12 | <1.0 (during hypoglycaemia) |
Growth hormone (μg/L) | 12.5 | 1.53 | 16.4–20.0* |
IGF-1 (ng/mL) | 29.2 | 7.8 | 90–110* |
IGFBP3 (mg/L) | 1.21 | 0.13 | 1.8–2.2* |
Cortisol (nmol/L) | 201 | 33 | 450 |
NEFA (mmol/L) | 0.28 | 0.05 | Depends on the duration of fast |
3-betahydroxybutyrate (mmol/L) | 0.05 | 0.003 | Depends on the duration of fast |
*Quoted from reference [17].