Table 1.
Glomerular changes in different strains of mice
Age (weeks) | DME | GBMT | SS | |
---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
C57BLKS-db/db | 21 | ++ | ++ | − |
KK/Ta | 16–20 | + | + | − |
KK-Ay/Ta | 20 | ++ | ++ | + |
Note. +, Present; −, Absent; DME, diffuse mesangial expansion; GBMT, glomerular basement membrane thickening; SS, segmental sclerosis. Data obtained from Ito et al (2006).