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Hypoglycæmia induced by Manganese

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PLANT extracts have long been used as home remedies for diabetes mellitus1–3, and have been investigated for their hypoglycæmic effect4,5. However, there has been little experimental or clinical proof of their efficacy6.

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    A. H. RUBENSTEIN, N. W. LEVIN & G. A. ELLIOTT

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RUBENSTEIN, A., LEVIN, N. & ELLIOTT, G. Hypoglycæmia induced by Manganese. Nature 194, 188–189 (1962). https://doi.org/10.1038/194188a0

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