Table 6.
Effect of the administration of saline (3 mL/Kg), metformin (150 mg/Kg), or SGD (1240 mg/Kg) on FINS and HOMA-IR of male rats.
| FINS (μU/mL) | HOMA-IR | |
|---|---|---|
| Control group | 5.42 ± 0.90 | 1.373 ± 0.028 |
| Diabetic group | 11.41 ± 2.13## | 12.272 ± 0.331## |
| Metformin group | 5.74 ± 0.88∗∗ | 3.138 ± 0.125∗∗ |
| SGD group | 6.36 ± 1.45∗∗ | 4.099 ± 0.180∗∗ |
Values are expressed as mean ± SD. ##P < 0.01 versus the control group; ∗∗P < 0.01 versus the diabetic group.