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Figure 6. Insulin DAPI Merge

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Immunofluorescence staining for insulin and DAPI in pancreatic islets reveals altered islet architecture and reduced insulin-positive area in vitamin A-deficient mice.

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Histological examination of pancreatic and hepatic tissue compares morphological changes between vitamin A-sufficient and deficient mice.

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Comparison of gut microbiota composition across vitamin A-sufficient, deficient, and diet-repleted groups demonstrates partial restoration of microbial communities after vitamin A repletion.

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Comparison of gut microbiota composition across vitamin A-sufficient, deficient, and diet-repleted groups demonstrates partial restoration of microbial communities after vitamin A repletion.

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Functional prediction analysis of gut microbiota identifies metabolic pathways altered by vitamin A deficiency that may impact islet cell function.

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Functional prediction analysis of gut microbiota identifies metabolic pathways altered by vitamin A deficiency that may impact islet cell function.

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Source Paper

Changes in Intestinal Microbiota Are Associated with Islet Function in a Mouse Model of Dietary Vitamin A Deficiency.

Journal of diabetes research (2020)

PMID: 32064275

DOI: 10.1155/2020/2354108

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![Figure 6: Immunofluorescence staining for insulin and DAPI in pancreatic islets reveals altered islet architecture and reduced insulin-positive area in vitamin A-deficient mice.](https://pdfs.citedhealth.com/figures/32064275/233.png)

> Source: Yunting Zhou et al. "Changes in Intestinal Microbiota Are Associated with Islet Function in a Mouse M." *Journal of diabetes research*, 2020. PMID: [32064275](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32064275/)
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  <figcaption>Figure 6. Immunofluorescence staining for insulin and DAPI in pancreatic islets reveals altered islet architecture and reduced insulin-positive area in vitamin A-deficient mice.<br>  Source: Yunting Zhou et al. "Changes in Intestinal Microbiota Are Associated with Islet Function in a Mouse M." <em>Journal of diabetes research</em>, 2020. PMID: <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32064275/">32064275</a></figcaption>
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