Protective Effect of Methanolic Extract of Vernonia amygdalina (Bitter-Leaf) on Alloxan-Induced Pancreatic Toxicity in Adult Wistar Rats
Christian Chiemeka Ozor, Frank Onyedikachi Anioba & Chiadikobi Lawrence Ozoemena · Asian Journal of Research and Reports in Endocrinology · 2023
The pancreas is a glandular organ endowed with two main functions; an exocrine function that assists digestion and an endocrine function that modulates blood glucose concentration. Pancreatic Beta-cells produce insulin to regulate/lower blood glucose concentration, driving them i...
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