Objective. To determine the independent contributions to infant birth size of insulin-like
growth factor I (IGF-I) and leptin measured in umbilical cord plasma. Methods. Umbilical cord …

This study was planned to investigate the relationship between birth weight and insulinlike
growth factor-I (IGF-I), IGF binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3), and leptin levels in neonates with …

In humans, serum levels of leptin correlate with total body fat in both adults and children.
After collecting cord blood from 156 term neonates (82 males, 74 females; 132 AGA and 22 …

The insulin-like growth factor (IGF) system is the dominant endocrine regulator of fetal
growth, whereas insulin has a permissive role. Although a role for leptin in fetal growth has …

Objective: To determine the relationships among serum leptin, insulin-like growth factor-I,
and insulin levels in large for gestational age (LGA) infants. Methods: Serum samples were …

BACKGROUND: Low birthweight has been associated with an increased risk of obesity,
insulin resistance, and diabetes in adulthood. The aim of this study was to evaluate IGF-I …

Objective To determine the extent to which known prenatal and perinatal predictors of
childhood obesity also predict weight gain in early infancy. Study design We studied 690 …

OBJECTIVES: Fetal growth process is governed by multiple factors. We investigated the
relation of insulin-like growth factors (IGFs), IGF binding proteins (IGFBPs), leptin, and …

Objective: To examine the association of cord blood leptin with body mass index (BMI)
growth velocity from birth to 12 months of age among infants exposed and not exposed to …

Objective Singleton infants with intrauterine growth restriction have an adaptive hormonal
profile characterized by decreased levels of IGF‐1, IGF‐2, IGFBP‐3 and insulin and elevated …