Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Characteristics of the animal models of diabetes that appear in this review [35].
| Model | Induction Mechanism | Type of Diabetes |
|---|---|---|
| STZ rats | Chemical induction | Type 1 diabetes |
| Bio-Breeding (BB) rats | Spontaneous | Type 1 diabetes |
| Zucker rats | Spontaneous | Obesity model of type 2 diabetes |
| Goto–Kakizaki rats | Spontaneous | Lean model of type 2 diabetes |
