Table 3. Plasma hormones and nutrients under baseline (fasted) conditions and during the glucose tolerance test.
| HBCS (n=14) | LBCS (n=10) | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basal plasma levels | |||
| Glucose (mmol/L) | 4.06 ± 0.12 | 4.14 ± 0.14 | 0.66 |
| Insulin (pmol/L) | 102 (40-144) | 91 (48-130) | 0.53 |
| Insulin : glucose | 28.02 ± 3.73 | 23.72 ± 3.05 | 0.41 |
| Cortisol (ng/ml) | 0.95 ± 0.11 | 0.93 ± 0.10 | 0.13 |
| TAG (umol/L) | 20.49 ± 2.97 (13) | 17.83 ± 2.23 | 0.51 |
| NEFAs (umol/L) | 470.17 ± 53.07 | 457.08 ± 41.22 | 0.86 |
| Total protein (g/L) | 71.50 ± 0.99 | 73.60 ± 0.86 | 0.14 |
| Cholesterol (mmol/L) | 1.39 ± 0.09 | 1.46 ± 0.07 | 0.53 |
| HDL (mmol/L) | 0.84 ± 0.05 | 0.88 ± 0.04 | 0.61 |
| LDL (mmol/L) | 2.01 ± 0.08 (13) | 2.11 ± 0.13 | 0.51 |
| Urea (mmol/L) | 5.61 ± 0.37 | 5.64 ± 0.35 | 0.69 |
| Glucose tolerance test | |||
| Peak glucose (mmol/L) | 23.41 ± 0.43 | 24.04 ± 0.39 | 0.31 |
| Glucose AUC (mmol.min.L−1) | 1193.00 ± 50.70 | 1259.00 ± 64.53 | 0.42 |
| Peak insulin (pmol/L) | 487.94 ± 49.81 | 598.72 ± 59.36 | 0.16 |
| Initial insulin AUC 0-5 min (nmol.min.L−1) | 0.24 ± 0.07 | 0.24 ± 0.23 | 0.96 |
| Insulin AUC (nmol.min.L−1) | 33.87 ± 4.50 | 43.98 ±3.87 | 0.12 |
| Insulin AUC : glucose AUC | 28.38 ± 3.56 | 35.98 ± 3.79 | 0.16 |
Measurements on offspring of high body condition score (HBCS) and low body condition score (LBCS) ewes. AUC calculations are from baseline. Data are shown as the mean ± SEM except for basal insulin which is shown as the geometric mean (95 % CI). Bracketed number indicates where n differs from column heading.