Decreased Insulin Secretion but Unchanged Glucose Homeostasis in Cadmium-Exposed Male C57BL/6 Mice

Cadmium (Cd) is a well-known toxic metal element that is largely distributed in the environment. Cd causes toxicity to most organs. Accumulating evidence suggests that Cd exposure is associated with islet dysfunction and development of diabetes, but the association remains controversial. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Xiaoyin Li, Mengyang Li, Jiming Xu, Xiang zhang, Wei Xiao, Zengli Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2019-01-01
Series:Journal of Toxicology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/8121834