convened in Washington in September 1961 for a three day meeting, and this volume is the result of their deliberations. If, as did most of us, you missed the meeting but would like to know what transpired, this book provides the answers. Published, ".. . in part as an experiment. .. ," the book is a verbatim transcript of the proceedings , jests and all. The participants discussed, mostly throu...

The normal healthy fetus receives a constant influx of glucose from the mother. This constant influx provides for basal fetal metabolism. The normal fetoplacental glucose utilization rate is 5 to 6 mg/kg/min. After 27 weeks gestation, this glucose influx also provides for convertion into glycogen, which is deposited mainly in the liver. The fetal glucose levels are maintained by transport of ma...