Effect of oral contraceptives on glucose tolerance.
1969
J Clinch, and
A C Turnbull, and
T Khosla
UI
MeSH Term
Description
Entries
D001786
Blood Glucose
Glucose in blood.
Blood Sugar,Glucose, Blood,Sugar, Blood
D003276
Contraceptives, Oral
Compounds, usually hormonal, taken orally in order to block ovulation and prevent the occurrence of pregnancy. The hormones are generally estrogen or progesterone or both.
A test to determine the ability of an individual to maintain HOMEOSTASIS of BLOOD GLUCOSE. It includes measuring blood glucose levels in a fasting state, and at prescribed intervals before and after oral glucose intake (75 or 100 g) or intravenous infusion (0.5 g/kg).