The goal of this experiment was to examine the role of glucuronic acid in the development of vascular damage in the kidneys and retinas of diabetic individuals. Glucuronic acid was provided to rats in their water at various concentrations in order to increase plasma levels of the compound. Kidneys and retinas were excised and compared to control specimens using microscopy to determine the effect of elevated blood glucuronic acid levels on the occurrence of microaneurysms in renal capillary networks. No differences were seen between the treatment and control groups. Further study needs to be conducted to determine a more suitable time frame for this experiment.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc271866 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Moore, Ryan |
| Contributors | Dzialowski, Edward, Burggren, Warren, Carranza, Gabriel |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Moore, Ryan, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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