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Hepatic, Pancreatic, and Renal Histo-Morphologic Alterations in Administration of Aqueous and Ethanol Seed Extract of Buchholzia coriacea in Alloxan-Induced Diabetic Rats

K. O. Gbagbeke, A. O. Naiho, B. C. Okonkwo, M. A. Omoirri, V. Emojevwe, G. T. Olowe & O. M. Odigie · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Physiologically, Insulin is a hormone that helps the body’s cells to absorb glucose (sugar) so it can be used as a source of energy. In diabetics, however, due to the pancreatic production of insufficient amounts of insulin or failure of body’s cells to respond to available insul...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2018/41928

Effect of Aqueous Extract of Persea americana Seed on Blood Glucose in Alloxan-induced Diabetic Wistar Rats

A. A. Aigbiremolen, R. N. Ativie, M. E. Aisuodionoe, O. M. Odigie, J. C. Igweh & M. Egwaoje · Asian Journal of Medicine and Health · 2018

Alternatively known as grape sugar, Glucose, a monosaccharide (C6H12O6) is often found in honey and the juices of many fruits. It is the sugar most often produced by hydrolysis of complex compounds from plants (natural glycosides) and forms a major constituent of the blood of ani...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/AJMAH/2017/37955

Cardiovascular and Blood Glucose Adaptation during Ramadan Fasting among Different Weight Status Subjects

R. Mohd Adzim Khalili, S. Emynur Shafekh, A. H. Norhayati, M. A. Intan Suhana Munira, M. N. Mohd Nasir & D. V. Muralidara · Annual Research & Review in Biology · 2014

Objective: The aim of this study is to determine the metabolic adaptation to Ramadan fasting among different weight status population. Methods: Forty-six subjects were recruited in this prospective longitudinal study involving normal (n=19), overweight (n=18), and obese (n=9) mal...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ARRB/2014/11624