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Original Articles

Effects of Dietary Korean Proso-Millet Protein on Plasma Adiponectin, HDL Cholesterol, Insulin Levels, and Gene Expression in Obese Type 2 Diabetic Mice

Kyung-Ok PARKUnited Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University
,
Yoshiaki ITOBiological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
,
Takashi NAGASAWABiological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
,
Myeong-Rak CHOIDivision of Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering, Chonnam National University
&
Naoyuki NISHIZAWABiological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
Pages 2918-2925 | Received 12 Jun 2008, Accepted 23 Jul 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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