Alloxan
Alloxan is an oxidation product of uric acid. Administration to experimental animals caused hypoglycemia due to insulin liberation, followed by hyperglycemia due to destruction of the islets of Langerhans. It has caused diabetes in animals.
References
Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Stedman's Medical Dictionary. 24th edition. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 1982.
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