Stereological Studies on Ameliorative Role of Ethanolic Extracts of Vernonia amygdalina and Gongronema latifolium against Streptozocin- Induced Diabetic Splenic Tissue Damage in Wistar Rats
Background: Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic dysfunction marked with prolonged excessive glucose level, with disruptions in the metabolism of starch, lipids, and amino acids due to excessive production and/or inadequate utilization of glucose.Objective: To assess the protective impact of Vernonia amygdalina (VA) and Gongronema latifolium (GL) on splenic cytoarchitechure in STZ induced glycemic disorder rats using quantitative and histological methods.
Authors
- P. A. Odey
- Mfon I Akpaso
- Nsikak Michael Umoh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1009-8294)
- Sadeyeng Ernest Anani
- Michael E. Oku (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8778-6127)
- Emmanuel Eru
Institutions
- University of Calabar (NG)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-08-29
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.9734/aji/2024/v7i1138
- Primary Topic
- Natural Antidiabetic Agents Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00