Abstract

Alloxan diabetes in lizards Calotes versicolor, belonging to three age groups, induced decreased levels of percentage of solubility of collagen in dorsal and ventral skin regions after 7 days of treatment. Old lizards showed greater susceptibility to alloxan diabetes than lizards of the young and middle-age groups. There appears to be no correlation between blood-glucose level and accelerated ageing of collagen. It is suggested that, in alloxan diabetes, metabolites formed in the tissues might accelerate the ageing of collagen.

Talk to us

Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have

Schedule a call

Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.