Beta Cell Protection to Alloxan Necrosis by Anomers of D-Glucose

Abstract
Various concentrations of either the α or β anomers of D-glucose were injected into fasted rats prior to a diabetogenic dose of alloxan. Plasma concentrations of glucose were measured 24 hours later. There was a significantly greater protection of the pancreatic beta cells by the α anomer of D-glucose as compared to the β anomer, which was evidenced by concentrations of glucose in the plasma, and morphology of beta cells.

This publication has 6 references indexed in Scilit: