Step I FA typo? Human placental lactogen

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Lothric

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Hi,

FA says "HPL stimulates insulin production; overall increases insulin resistance. Maternal hypoglycemia from insulin resistance leads to lipolysis, which preserves available glucose for fetus".

Do they mean increased insulin production leads to hypoglycemia? How is insulin resistance leading to hypoglycemia?