Parameter | Age-Matched Control Rats | 4-Week STZ-Induced Diabetic (n = 9) | 6-Week STZ-Induced Diabetic (n = 27) | 4-Week STZ-Induced Diabetic/2-Week Insulin Treated (n = 27) | |
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4 Weeks (n = 10) | 6 Weeks (n = 28) | ||||
Body weight (g) | 292.8 ± 6.4 | 333.3 ± 15.9 | 219.5 ± 3.91-150 | 215 ± 8.31-150 | 360.2 ± 7.3 |
Heart weight (g) | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 1.0 ± 0.1 | 0.9 ± 0.1 | 0.8 ± 0.09 | 1.1 ± 0.5 |
Plasma glucose (mM) | 5.8 ± 0.3 | 5.9 ± 0.2 | 34.1 ± 1.01-150 | 35.1 ± 1.01-150 | 5.7 ± 0.4 |
Insulin (ng/ml) | 2.6 ± 0.2 | 2.7 ± 0.2 | 0.07 ± 0.011-150 | 0.07 ± 0.011-150 | 2.3 ± 7 |
Hemoglobin A1c(%) | 5.0 ± 0.3 | 4.8 ± 0.2 | 9.6 ± 0.21-150 | 9.7 ± 0.21-150 | 5.9 ± 1.3 |
Values shown are mean ± S.E.M.
↵1-150 Significantly different from control and insulin-treated animals.