Treatment with ?Alloxan' destroys [AIIMS 1998]
A) STH cells
B) Beta-cells of islets of Langerhans
C) Cells of Sertoli
D) Cells of Leydig
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B) Beta-cells of islets of Langerhans
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Treatment with Alloxan destroys 'Beta-cells of islets of Langerhans'.
Option (B)
Explanation:
- The treatment of the Alloxan destroys the 'beta cells' of the 'islets of Langerhans of the Pancreas'. So the working capacity of the pancreatic cells became reduced then the patient suffers diabetes mellitus disease.
- Alloxan creates a formation of the reactive oxygen species and the effect in the plasma membrane, mitochondria and DNA. In connection, the Alloxan with the reducing agent creates cellular oxidative stress.
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