Table 1.
Glucose levels and body weight of control and diabetic dams during the pregnancy.
| GC | GD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fasting blood glucose (mg/dL) | Pre-induction (day 9) | 88.5 ± 4.1 | 93.17 ± 4.9 |
| Post-induction (day 11) | 77.0 ± 2.0 | 246.8 ± 48.7 * | |
| Postprandial blood glucose (mg/dL) | Day 12 | 76.0 ± 2.0 | 423.0 ± 25.8 * |
| Day 16 | 87.0 ± 6.8 | 398.8 ± 46.5 * | |
| Day 20 | 88.3 ± 5.2 | 296.8 ± 49.8 * | |
| Body weight (g) | Day 12 | 333.3 ± 13.3 | 338.0 ± 18.0 |
| Day 16 | 381.7 ± 2.8 | 378.0 ± 6.9 | |
| Day 20 | 420.0 ± 8.1 | 404.0 ± 13.8 |
Note: Results are expressed as the mean ± standard error of the mean (SEM). Student’s t-test; * p < 0.05. GC, pregnant control rats (n = 6); GD, rats with gestational diabetes (n = 6).