Human placental growth hormone increases expression of the p85 regulatory unit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and triggers severe insulin resistance in skeletal muscle.
Barbour LA, Shao J, Qiao L, Leitner W, Anderson M, Friedman JE, Draznin B. Human placental growth hormone increases expression of the p85 regulatory unit of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase and triggers severe insulin resistance in skeletal muscle. Endocrinology. 2004 Mar; 145(3):1144-50.