Open AccessDexamethasone-induced insulin resistance and pancreatic adaptive response in aging rats are not modified by oral vanadyl sulfate treatment
Author(s) -
Michele Barbera,
Vanna Fierabracci,
Michela Novelli,
Maria Bombara,
Pellegrino Masiello,
E. Bergamini,
Vincenzo De Tata
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje.0.1450799
Subject(s) - medicine , endocrinology , hyperinsulinemia , insulin resistance , insulin , glucocorticoid , dexamethasone , pancreas , endocrine system , in vivo , beta cell , chemistry , biology , hormone , islet , microbiology and biotechnology
To explore the adaptive response of the endocrine pancreas in vivo and in vitro and the possible beneficial effect of the insulino-mimetic agent vanadyl sulfate (VOSO(4)), using glucocorticoid treatment to increase insulin resistance, in aging rats.
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