Effects of Cord Serum Insulin, IGF-II, IGFBP-2, IL-6 and Cortisol Concentrations on Human Birth Weight and Length: Pilot Study

Abstract

IGF-II cord serum concentration was shown to have a significant positive effect on both birth length and weight, whereas IGFBP-2 had a significant negative effect. Insulin, cortisol, and IL-6 cord serum concentrations had no significant effect on birth size.