HYPOGLYCEMIC ACTIVITY OF CAMEL MILK IN CHEMICALLY PANCREATECTOMIZED RATS - AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY

In our earlier study, we demonstrated hypoglycemic activity of camel milk in diabetic rats. In continuation of that study, a further study was planned to know whether raw camel milk, pasteurized camel milk and lectoferrin added camel milk have similar response or different response in chemically pancreatectomized rats. 32 Male albino rats were rendered diabetic by a single intra peritoneal injection of streptozotocin 50mg/kg body weight. Streptozotocin induced diabetic rats were randomized to receive either raw camel milk, pasteurized camel milk, raw camel milk + lactoferrin, or cattle milk and control [non diabetic rats (n=8)] which were followed for 4 weeks. Blood glucose levels of these rats were estimated at weekly interval for four consecutive weeks. Statistical significance was tested by ANOVA with post hoc comparison between group means.