Table 2.
Body weight, fasting blood glucose levels, and systolic blood pressure
12-wks | 16-wks | |||||
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Control | db/db | P value | Control | db/db | P value | |
Body weight (g) | 30 ± 1 | 49 ± 1 | 0.0001 | 33 ± 1 | 50 ± 2 | 0.0001 |
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl) | 122 ± 4 | 388 ± 25 | 0.0001 | 121 ± 6 | 394±50 | 0.0001 |
Systolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | - | - | - | 128 ± 5 | 128 ± 3 | >0.05 |
Diastolic blood pressure (mm Hg) | - | - | - | 98 ± 5 | 99 ± 4 | >0.05 |
Heart rate (beats per min) | - | - | - | 435 ± 22 | 469 ± 17 | >0.05 |
Values are mean SEM, p< 0.0001 db/db vs. control, t-test, n= 24 mice per group for blood glucose and body weight, n=6 mice per group for blood pressure and heart rate.