Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Apelin is an adipokine which plays a role in the regulation of glucose homeostasis. The relationship between apelin serum concentration and dysmetabolic conditions such as type 2 diabetes (T2D) is still controversial. The aim of our study was to investigate the association of apelin with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Design and methods: This study was designed as a cross-sectional research that consecutively recruited subjects with GD...