livingart Posted March 11, 2011 Report Share Posted March 11, 2011 http://www.firstnews.co.uk/news/diabete ... -zoo-i3792 The beaded lizard, one of only two truly venomous lizard species, found fame in 2007 when it was discovered that it could help in the treatment of diabetes. Scientists uncovered a new protein, called exendin-3, in the saliva of the giant lizard which shares similarities with a human hormone that helps regulate blood sugar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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