Kudriashov B A, Ul'ianov A M, Liapina L A
Vopr Med Khim. 1986 Sep-Oct;32(5):57-9.
Natural diabetogenic factor, which is albumin with molecular mass 60,000 Da, occurring in blood plasma of rats impaired with alloxan diabetes, caused a stable hyperglycemia, distinct decrease of insulin in blood and increased the body resistance to insulin in healthy animals. Activity of the diabetogenic factor was neutralized by heparin.