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Aims/hypothesis The present study investigated the effect of agmatine, an endogenous ligand of imidazoline receptors, on plasma glucose in streptozotocin-induced diabetic rats (STZ-diabetic rats). Methods Plasma glucose was assessed by the glucose oxidase method. Plasma insulin and β-endorphin-like immunoreactivity in plasma or adrenal medulla were measured by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay....
Summary Acupuncture at the Zhongwan acupoint has been widely used in traditional Chinese medicine to relieve symptoms of diabetes mellitus. Our study investigated the effect on plasma glucose of electroacupuncture applied at the Zhongwan acupoint in rat diabetic models. Plasma concentrations of insulin, glucagon and β-endorphin were also determined using radioimmunoassay. A decrease in plasma glucose...
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