Endocrine Abstracts

Aim: Gallic acid is one of the major bioactive phenolic compounds that have been isolated from several plant extracts with reported antidiabetic actions. However, insulinotropic effects and mechanisms underlying antidiabetic actions of garlic acid is poorly understood. This study investigated insulin-releasing and glucose-lowering effects of gallic acid.Methods: Glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in BRIN-BD11 cells were examined in the absence or prese...