INSULIN-PRODUCING CELL INDUCER, GLUCOSE INTAKE ENHANCER, AND THERAPEUTIC AGENT FOR DIABETES OR DIABETES COMPLICATIONS

摘要

Provided is an insulin-producing cell inducer, an enhancer for glucose intake of muscles, and a therapeutic agent for diabetes or diabetes complications, wherein an active ingredient of those provided is an estrogenic compound such as estrogen and estradiol. With the present invention, functions of insulin-producing cells can be recovered since the insulin-producing cells are induced in pancreatic ducts, and blood glucose level can be immediately lowered since glucose in the blood can be effectively taken up by muscles; therefore, diabetes and diabetes complications can be prevented or treated.