Experimental model of induction of diabetes mellitus in rats
Acta cir. bras
;
18(n.spe): 60-64, 2003. ilus
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Diabetes mellitus is a potentially morbid condition with high prevalence worldwide, thus being a major medical concern. Experimental models play an important role in understanding such a disease, which is treatable only. This study describes a rat diabetes mellitus model induced by administering a reduced dose of alloxan, thus greatly reducing the animalsÆ death rate.
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Main subject:
Diabetes Mellitus
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Alloxan
Type of study:
Risk factors
Limits:
Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Acta cir. bras
Journal subject:
General Surgery
/
Procedimentos Cir£rgicos Operat¢rios
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Federal University of São Paulo/BR
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UNIVALI/BR
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