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Original article
Rosmarinic acid, a polyphenol, ameliorates hyperglycemia by
regulating the key enzymes of carbohydrate metabolism in high fat
diet STZ induced experimental diabetes mellitus
G. Jayanthy , S. Subramanian
C and pro-
tected from light. All other chemicals used were purchased from
standardcommercial suppliers andwereof analytical gradequality.
2.2. Animals
Male albino Wistar rats weighing 150170g were purchased
fromTamilnaduVeterinary andAnimal Sciences University (TANU-
VAS), Chennai. The rats were housed in polypropylene cages lined
with husk. They were maintained at an ambient temperature of
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