Protective Action of Carica papaya on β-Cells in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats
The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of C. papaya L. leaf extract (CPLE) on pancreatic islets in streptozotocin (STZ)-induced diabetic rats, as well as on cultured normal pancreatic cells with STZ in the medium. CPLE (3–125 mg/Kg) was administered orally for 20 days, while a gr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2016-04-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
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| Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/13/5/446 |