Table 1. Rat metabolic parameters in each group.

Groups	NC	DCP
Body weight (g)	362.59 ± 25.69	329.91 ± 18.56***
Bladder weight (mg)	127.21 ± 11.40	316.47 ± 21.15*
Bladder weight/Body weight (mg/g)	0.35 ± 0.02	0.96 ± 0.05***
Fasting blood glucose (mmol/L)	4.63 ± 0.51	23.97 ± 1.85***
24 h food intake (kj)	66.99 ± 4.67	82.70 ± 5.34***
24 h water intake (ml)	40.91 ± 5.80	139.26 ± 14.60***
24 h urine volume (ml)	11.27 ± 1.15	52.54 ± 4.72***

Data are presented as means ± SD (n = 7). NC = normal control rats; DCP = diabetic cystopathy rat. The body weight, bladder weight, bladder weight/body weight, fasting blood glucose, food intake, water intake, urine volume in 24 hours were increased in DCP rats.

^*Indicates a significant difference compared to NC group (P < 0.05).

^***Indicates a significant difference compared to NC group (P < 0.001).