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Dietary Japanese Millet Protein Ameliorates Plasma Levels of Adiponectin, Glucose, and Lipids in Type 2 Diabetic Mice

Naoyuki NISHIZAWADepartment of Biological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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Tubasa TOGAWADepartment of Biological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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Kyung-Ok PARKUnited Graduate School of Agricultural Sciences, Iwate University
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Daiki SATODepartment of Biological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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Yo MIYAKOSHIResearch and Development Center, Chiba Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
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Kazuya INAGAKIResearch and Development Center, Chiba Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
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Norimasa OHMORIResearch and Development Center, Chiba Flour Milling Co., Ltd.
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Yoshiaki ITODepartment of Biological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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Takashi NAGASAWADepartment of Biological Chemistry and Food Science, Faculty of Agriculture, Iwate University
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Pages 351-360 | Received 27 Aug 2008, Accepted 03 Oct 2008, Published online: 22 May 2014

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