In conclusion, this study is the first to demonstrate that even in the newborn, sex-specific differences exist in myocardial metabolism and response to ischemia. Compared with males, the left ...

Myocardial glucose uptake was measured during euglycemic-hyperinsulinemic clamp with positron emission tomography (PET) and [18 F]fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose (FDG) at baseline and after a 16-week ...