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Low-weight newborns, twins, and very young or ‘old’ mothers represent significant risk factors for abnormal GT. In these circumstances, the placenta may be deficient and may not provide an adequate hormonal climate for the development of the GT. Assessment of placental function is actually mainly represented by the measurement of HCG levels in the mother’s plasma, which is a rough indicator [14].