Young inflorescence of Cocos nucifera contributes to improvement of glucose homeostasis and antioxidant status in diabetic rats

International Journal of Diabetes in Developing Countries

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 193-198

  Renjith, R S ^a   Rajamohan, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KERALA   (India)

Author keywords

Alloxan; Antioxidant; Cocos nucifera inflorescence; Diabetes mellitus; Homeostasis; Oxidative stress

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873422358     PISSN: 09733930     EISSN: 19983832     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13410-012-0088-9     Document Type: Article

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