Sajad Hussain Mir
Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006
Abdul Baqui
Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006
R.C. Bhagat
Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006
M.M. Darzi
Division of Veterinary Pathology, FVSC and AH, Shuhama (Alusteng), SKUAST, Srinagar - 190006
Abdul Wahid Shah
Postgraduate Department of Zoology, University of Kashmir, Srinagar – 190006
ABSTRACT
This study was designed to investigate the biochemical and histomorphological changes occurring due to streptozotocin-induced diabetes mellitus in rabbits. Twelve New Zealand male rabbits of uniform age were divided into two Groups. Group I was made diabetic by single intravenous injection of streptozotocin (@ 65mg/kg.b.w.) whereas Group II served as control. Significant increase in blood sugar (P<0.01), blood urea (P<0.10) and serum creatinine (P<0.10) was recorded in Group I rabbits compared to Group II rabbits. Further, histomorphological alterations of pancreas, kidneys, liver, heart, lungs and brain were observed. However, no pathological features were observed in alimentary canal. From the study, it is concluded that streptozotocin-induced diabetes causes disturbances in biochemical and histological features in rabbits and serves as a model in studying the various complications arising due to this illness.
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Sajad Hussain Mir, Abdul Baqui, R.C. Bhagat, M.M. Darzi and Abdul Wahid Shah, 2008. Biochemical and Histomorphological Study of Streptozotocin-Induced Diabetes Mellitus in Rabbits
. Pakistan Journal of Nutrition, 7: 359-364.
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2008.359.364
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2008.359.364
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2008.359.364
URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjn.2008.359.364