Protective effects of epoxypukalide on pancreatic β-cells and glucose metabolism in STZ-induced diabetic mice
Diabetes is a consequence of a decrease on functional β-cell mass. We have recently demonstrated that epoxypukalide (Epoxy) is a natural compound with beneficial effects on primary cultures of rat islets. In this study, we extend our previous investigations to test the hypothesis that Epoxy protects...
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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis
2015
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4878260/ |