Table 1. Basic characteristics of rats.

Characteristic	NCCD	OCCD	Saline (intrathecal)	U0126	Saline (gavage)	Metformin
Weight (g)	478.8±48.4	663.4±62.1**	660.4±58.3	667.8±65.3	668.2±59.5	652.3±60.2
Blood Glucose (mmol/L)	6.8±1.6	10.4±2.3*	10.8±1.8	10.5±2.1	9.8±1.7	7.3±1.4#
TC (mmol/L)	1.8±0.8	6.8±2.5**	6.7±2.3	6.5±2.8	6.2±2.1	6.2±1.9
TG (mmol/L)	1.1±0.3	3.2±1.3**	3.2±1.1	3.4±1.5	3.0±1.1	2.9±1.3

*P<0.05 or **P<0.01 vs. NCCD group, ^#P<0.05 vs. saline (gavage) group.

The determination methods are shown in the Materials and Methods.