Ameliorating Effect of Malva neglecta Wallr on Obesity and Diabetes in Wistar Rats: A Mechanistic Study

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Histopathological photomicrographs of pancreas of diabetic obese rat treated with Malva neglecta extract at 40× magnification. Pancreas of (a) normal control rat. (b) Disease control rat showing severe inflammation and necrosis. (c) Metformin treated rats showing little inflammation. (d) MNME 250 mg/kg treated rat showing inflammation and necrosis. (e) MNME 500 mg/kg treated rats showing less inflammation. (f) MNME 750 mg/kg showing the least inflammation and necrosis. Here, the box showed inflammation, and the arrow showed necrosis.

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