Vitamin E (α-tocopherol) supplementation in diabetic rats: effects on the proximal colon

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Neuropathy is one of the complications caused by diabetes mellitus which is directly related to the gastrointestinal manifestations of the disease. Antioxidant substances, such as vitamin E, may play an important role in the reductio...

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Main Authors: Zanoni Jacqueline N, Scoaris Célia R, Rizo Gabriela V, Tronchini Eleandro A, Pereira Renata VF, Roldi Luciana P, Natali Maria RM
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-11-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/9/88