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Chapters
- 00:04Title
- 00:57Selection of Hen Eggs
- 01:44Injection of Substances
- 02:32Measurement of the Blood Glucose Value
- 04:07Toxicity Tests
- 04:41Results: Reduced Blood Glucose Levels After Treatment with Herbal Extracts
- 05:37Conclusion
In this study, we describe an in-ovo system as a promising tool to test insulin-mimetic compounds in a living organism. The main advantages include adequate throughput rates and acceptable costs, which enable the identification of phytochemicals with insulin-mimetic properties.
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In Ovo ModelInsulin-mimetic CompoundsDiabetic ResearchHerbal ExtractsInsulin-mimetic PropertiesBlood Glucose LevelsChick Embryo ModelVisual DemonstrationEgg IncubationAir BladderInsulinHank’s Balanced Salt SolutionEggshellSyringe InjectionBlood Glucose MeasurementPBS BufferChorioallantoic MembraneEmbryo Vessel
