Evaluation of Kidney Function Parameters in Diabetic Rats Following Virgin Coconut Oil Diet

Akinnuga Akinjide M.; Bamidele Olubayode; Adewumi Anthony J.

doi:10.2478/folmed-2018-0083

Folia Medica (Jun 2019)

Evaluation of Kidney Function Parameters in Diabetic Rats Following Virgin Coconut Oil Diet

Akinnuga Akinjide M.,
Bamidele Olubayode,
Adewumi Anthony J.

Affiliations

Akinnuga Akinjide M.: Department of Physiology, Cross River University of Technology, Okuku Campus, Yala, Cross River State, Nigeria
Bamidele Olubayode: Department of Physiology, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria
Adewumi Anthony J.: Department of Physiology, Cross River University of Technology, Okuku Campus, Yala, Cross River State, Nigeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/folmed-2018-0083
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 61, no. 2
pp. 249 – 257

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Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) leads to disruption of kidney function parameters (KFPs) which are markers of kidney diseases, especially nephropathy. Virgin coconut oil (VCO) has been implicated in playing a significant role in DM management. However, its role on KFPs in DM is scarce.

Published in Folia Medica

ISSN: 0204-8043 (Print); 1314-2143 (Online)
Publisher: Pensoft Publishers
Country of publisher: Bulgaria
LCC subjects: Medicine
Website: https://foliamedica.bg

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