Eghworo Ovocity

Oxidant–Antioxidant Status and Renal Function in Wistar Rats after Administration of Vernonia amygdalina Fractions in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetes Mellitus

Anthony E. Ojieh, Emmanuel A. Ugorji, Micheal E. Aisuodionoe, Johnson Uyovwiesevwa, Eghworo Ovocity, Ewhre O. Lawrence, Ikenna P. Njoku, Christopher U. Onyekpe & Daubry M. E. Tarela · Journal of Advances in Medical and Pharmaceutical Sciences · 2016

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by sustained hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. It accounts for about 3% of all deaths globally and affects all glucose utilizing tissue leading to severe complicatio...