Biochemical indices of macrovascular complication in diabetic rat model: Compared effects of Vernonia amygdalina, Catharantus roseus and chlorpropamide

Asian Journal of Biochemistry

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 228-234

  Eteng, M U ^a   Bassey, B J ^a   Atangwho, I J ^a   Egbung, G E ^a   Eyong, E U ^a   Ebong, P E ^a   Abolaji, A O ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALABAR   (Nigeria)

^b Covenant University ^*  (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Biochemical indices; Catharantus roseus; Chlorpropamide; Diabetes; Hyponatremia; Macrovascular complications; Vernonia amygdalina

Indexed keywords

ASTERACEAE; RATTUS; VERNONIA; VERNONIA AMYGDALINA;

EID: 44449085401     PISSN: 18159923     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajb.2008.228.234     Document Type: Article

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