Effect of Catha edulis (khat) on pancreatic functions in streptozotocin-induced diabetes in male Sprague-Dawley rats
People consume Catha edulis (khat) for its euphoric effect, and type 1 diabetics have claimed that khat could reduce elevated levels of blood sugar. However, khat has been suggested to provoke diabetes mellitus through destruction of pancreatic β-cells. This study investigated the effect of an ethan...
Main Authors: | Alsalahi, Abdulsamad, Alshawsh, Mohammed Abdullah, Chik, Zamri, Mohamed, Zahurin |
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Format: | Article |
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Japanese Association for Laboratory Animal Science
2018
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