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ea0016p363 | Growth factors | ECE2008

Does administration of octreotide acetate prevent development of diabetic nephropathy? an ultrastructural evaluation of the effects of octreotide acetate on kidney tisssue in Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats

Bahceci Selen , Nergiz Yusuf , Bahceci Mithat , Akkus Murat

Background and aims: Growth hormone and insulin-like growth factors to be involved in the pathogenesis of diabetic kidney disease. The aim of this study was ultrastructural evaluation of octreotide acetate on kidney tissue in streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic rats.Material and methods: Twenty-four male Spraque–Dawley rats divided into 3 groups; control (C), diabetic (D) and diabetic with octreotide aceatate (DO). The all diabetic rats were treat...