The effect of Equisetum arvense L. (Equisetaceae) in histological changes of pancreatic β-cells in streptozotocin-induced diabetic in rats

Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 23, 2007, Pages 4236-4240

  Soleimani, Safiyeh ^a   Azarbaizani, Fathallah Fathi ^a   Nejati, Vahid ^a  

^a URMIA UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Blood sugar; Diabetic rats; Equisetum arvense; Extract; Pancreas

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; EQUISETACEAE; EQUISETUM; EQUISETUM ARVENSE; RATTUS;

EID: 36348981101     PISSN: 10288880     EISSN: 18125735     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.2007.4236.4240     Document Type: Article

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