Open AccessChanges in glucose metabolism and mRNA expression of IRS-2 in rats exposed to phoxim and the protective effects of vitamin E
Author(s) -
Jing Zhang,
Wentao Song,
Yuecheng Sun,
Baojing Cheng,
Anshan Shan
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
toxicology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.709
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2045-4538
pISSN - 2045-452X
DOI - 10.1039/c7tx00243b
Subject(s) - phoxim , medicine , endocrinology , insulin resistance , carbohydrate metabolism , diabetes mellitus , homeostasis , metabolism , glucose homeostasis , vitamin , chemistry , pesticide , biology , agronomy
Research has shown that organophosphorus pesticides impair glucose homeostasis and cause insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes.
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