Effect of catechin on carbohydrate metabolism.
Indian J Biochem Biophys
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1997 Aug; 34(4): 406-8
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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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Ratas
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Masculino
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Carbohidratos
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Catequina
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Ratas Sprague-Dawley
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Hipoglucemiantes
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Animales
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Indian J Biochem Biophys
Año:
1997
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