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The potential role of GLUT4 transporters and insulin receptors in the hypoglycaemic activity of Ficus lutea acetone leaf extract

BACKGROUND: Some Ficus species have been used in traditional African medicine in the treatment of diabetes. The antidiabetic potential of certain species has been confirmed in vivo but the mechanism of activity remains uncertain. The aim was to investigate the hypoglycaemic potential of ten Ficus sp...

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Autores principales: Olaokun, Oyinlola O, McGaw, Lyndy J, Awouafack, Maurice D, Eloff, Jacobus N, Naidoo, Vinny
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2014
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4137081/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25070239
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1472-6882-14-269