Abe Y, Miyake M, Horiuchi A, Kimura S
Second Department of Surgery, Ehime University School of Medicine, Japan.
Jpn J Surg. 1991 Jul;21(4):485-6. doi: 10.1007/BF02470982.
Urinary human epidermal growth factor levels were assayed in diabetic patients and controls before and after surgery. The preoperative levels in the diabetic patients were decreased and postoperatively, did not show the trough and peak pattern which was seen in the controls.