Possible effects of erythropoietin on diabetic rats
BACKGROUND: Blood glucose is controlled by a pancreatic hormone, insulin, so any altered functions of the pancreas are associated with disturbances in blood glucose level. Erythropoietin (EPO) is glycoprotein produced mainly by the kidney as a result of reduced intracellular oxygen. This study was designed to investigate the effect of EPO on blood glucose level in normal and streptozocin-induced diabetic ... Read more