The effect of hyperglycemic peak induced by oral glucose tolerance test on the oxidant and antioxidant levels

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YILDIRIM T., Gocmen Y., OZAN Z. T., Borekci E., TURAN E., ARAL Y.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.49, no.6, pp.1742-1747, 2019 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 49 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2019
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1905-106
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.1742-1747
  • Yozgat Bozok University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background/aim: The possibility of adverse effects of the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTF) carried out for the screening of gestational diabetes among pregnant women and fetuses is a frequently discussed topic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the hyperglycemia peak during OGTT on the levels of oxidants and antioxidants in the body.