Table 1.
Parameter | Normal rats | Diabetic rats | Diabetic rats treated with insulin |
---|---|---|---|
Body weight (g) | 215 ± 8.2 | 183 ± 11.5* | 189 ± 14.0* |
Kidney weight (g/100 g body wt) | 1.11 ± 0.13 | 1.25 ± 0.17 | 1.30 ± 0.15 |
Blood glucose (mmol/L) | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 24.5 ± 2.8* | 7.8 ± 1.1 |
Values are mean + SD (for normal and STZ-treated rats, n = 15; for diabetic rats treated with insulin, n = 5).
P < 0.001 versus normal rats.