Research Article

Antidiabetic Activity and Chemical Composition of Sanbai Melon Seed Oil

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Effect of SMSO on pancreatic damage. (a) The pathological examination results of pancreatic islets in diabetic mice (HE 400x). (b) Effect of SMSO on pancreas weight to body weight ratio. (c) Effect of SMSO on insulin level in pancreas. The values are expressed as mean ± SD (). versus control group; versus MOD group. Islet atrophy is irregular and structurally disordered, as indicated by the black arrow; most of the islet cells had markedly decreased cytoplasm, as indicated by the red arrow; some of the islet cells had nuclear condensation and deep staining, as shown by the yellow arrow.
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