Table 3. Analysis of body weight and blood glucose level.

Parameters	4wk		12wk		24wk
	Normal	STZ	Normal	STZ	Normal	STZ
Body weight (g)	27.52±1.40	22.44±1.46a	28.25±1.51	23.56±2.06a	30.51±3.22	26.55±3.02a
Blood glucose concentration (mmol/L)	9.97±1.43	27.85±4.41a	10.2±1.54	28.71±2.86a	8.96±2.33	25.87±4.52a

^aP<0.001 compared to normal.

n=30