Effect of catechin on carbohydrate metabolism.
Indian J Biochem Biophys
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1997 Aug; 34(4): 406-8
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in English
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| ID: sea-28086
ABSTRACT
Effect of varying concentrations of catechin on blood glucose levels was examined in male rats. Catechin exerted maximum hypoglycemic action at a dose of 10 mg/kg BW/day. Above this dose, the activity decreased gradually and blood sugar returned to almost normal levels at a concentration of 100 mg/kg BW/day. At optimum dose of catechin there was increase in the hepatic glycogen levels. Incorporation of [14C] glucose into glycogen in vitro was also increased. Glycogen synthase activity was found increased significantly whereas glycogen phosphorylase showed a decrease showing that hypoglycemic effect of catechin is due to increased glycogenesis and decreased glycogenolysis.
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Main subject:
Rats
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Male
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Carbohydrates
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Catechin
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Rats, Sprague-Dawley
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Hypoglycemic Agents
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Animals
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Biochem Biophys
Year:
1997
Type:
Article
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