Renal and Hepatic Function in Hypercholesterolemic Rats Fed Jamaican Bitter Yam (Dioscorea polygonoides).

Background: We reported that Jamaican bitter yam (Dioscorea polygonoides) has antilipemic potential in rats; however there is limited data on the toxicological profile of the yam. We therefore investigated the effects of bitter yam consumption for 6 or 12 weeks on renal and hepatic function in rats...

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Publicado en:	Journal of Dietary Supplements Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 173 - 184
Autores principales:	McKoy, Marsha-Lyn, Grant, Kevin, Asemota, Helen, Simon, Oswald, Omoruyi, Felix
Formato:	pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Ltd Jun2015
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