| abstract |
Provided are an insulin secretion promoter, an agent for suppressing the elevation of a blood glucose level, an agent for ameliorating diabetes mellitus, an agent for promoting growth of an animal, and an agent for increasing an insulin level in breast milk. These promoter and agents comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of a di- or higher saccharide containing galactose, a derivative thereof, a saccharide containing N-acetylneuraminic acid, and a derivative thereof as the active ingredient. |