Table 1.
Body weight (start and end weights) and end blood glucose parameters for the Wistar rats. Note all readings for the diabetic rats were higher than the upper limit of detection for the glucose meter, i.e. >27.8 mmol l–1.
| Group | Start weight (g) | End weight (g) | Blood glucose (mmol l–1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control | 342 | 629 | 7.3 |
| Control | 365 | 598 | 8.1 |
| Control | 331 | 545 | 9.7 |
| Control | 322 | 647 | 6.6 |
| Control | 318 | 610 | 13.7 |
| Control | 261 | 429 | 12.4 |
| Control | 299 | 514 | 11.9 |
| Control | 282 | 517 | 12.7 |
| Control | 301 | 524 | 12.5 |
| Diabetic | 320 | 305 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 341 | 404 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 333 | 396 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 350 | 329 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 357 | 437 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 329 | 362 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 247 | 282 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 261 | 300 | >27.8 |
| Diabetic | 290 | 350 | >27.8 |