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Planta Med 2004; 70(2): 113-116
DOI: 10.1055/s-2004-815486
Original Paper
Pharmacology
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Mediation of β-Endorphin by the Isoflavone Puerarin to Lower Plasma Glucose in Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetic Rats

Wang-Chuan Chen1 , Satoshi Hayakawa1 , Tatsuo Yamamoto1 , Hui-Chen Su2 , I-Min Liu2 , 3 , Juei-Tang Cheng2
  • 1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, School of Medicine, Nihon University, Tokyo City, Japan
  • 2Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan City, Taiwan, R.O.C.
  • 3Department of Pharmacy, Tajen Institute of Technology, Yen-Pou, Ping Tung Shien, Taiwan, R.O.C.
The present study is supported in part by a grant from National Science Council of the Republic of China (NSC90-2314-B006-012)