Table 4.
Effect of the administration of saline (3 mL/Kg), metformin (150 mg/Kg), or SGD (1240 mg/Kg) on food intake (g/kg body weight/day) by male rats.
| 0 days | 14 days | 28 days | 42 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control group | 161 ± 11∗∗ | 160 ± 11∗∗ | 140 ± 16∗∗ | 125 ± 9∗∗ |
| Diabetic group | 346 ± 15 | 320 ± 17 | 320 ± 20 | 325 ± 21 |
| Metformin group | 309 ± 16 | 270 ± 19 | 260 ± 18 | 255 ± 23 |
| SGD group | 315 ± 13 | 310 ± 16 | 310 ± 15 | 300 ± 19 |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. ∗∗P < 0.01 versus the diabetic group.