noun
- a crystalline compound used in biochemical research to induce diabetes in laboratory animals
Usage: biochemistry; medical research
Examples
- The researchers administered alloxan to the mice to create a diabetes model.
- Alloxan destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
- The laboratory ordered alloxan for their metabolic studies.
- Scientists use alloxan to study the effects of diabetes on various organs.
- The alloxan-treated rats showed elevated blood glucose levels.
- Proper handling of alloxan requires safety precautions due to its toxicity.