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. 2016 Feb 9;11(2):e0148896. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0148896

Table 1. Fasting levels of glucose, insulin, glucagon and GLP-1.

Litter 1
All pigs (n = 8) Females (n = 4) Males (n = 4)
Weight (kg) 18.5 (17.2–20.1) 18.9 (18–20.1) 18.2 (17.2–19.3)
Fasting glucose (mmol/L) 5.8 (5.3–6.7) 5.8 (5.3–6.7) 5.9 (5.4–6.3)
Fasting insulin (pmol/L) 5.7 (2.6–12.0) 5.9 (2.6–9.7) 5.5 (3.0–12.0)
Litter 2
All pigs (n = 10) Females (n = 5) Males (n = 5)
Weight (kg) 39.3 (35–43) 40.5 (36.5–43) 38.1 (35–40.5)
Fasting glucose (mmol/L) 5.7 (5.2–6.3) 5.5 (5.2–6.2) 6.0 (5.4–6.3)
Fasting insulin (pmol/L) 5.1 (0.5–11.8) 5.5 (1.7–11.8) 4.7 (0.5–11.3)
Fasting glucagon (mmol/L) 7.7 (5.7–10.9) 7.6 (5.7–10.9) 7.7 (5.8–9.0)
Fasting active GLP-1 (mmol/L) 8.8 (3.5–15.9) 7.9 (3.5–15.9) 9.7 (6–12.8)

Weight and fasting concentrations of blood glucose and plasma insulin, glucagon and active GLP-1 before IVGTT in litter 1 (Yorkshire x Swedish Landrace, 2 months old) and litter 2 (Yorkshire x Swedish Landrace x Hampshire, 3 months old). Values are mean (range).