Characterization of the Prediabetic State in a Novel Rat Model of Type 2 Diabetes, the ZFDM Rat

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Characterization of glucose tolerance of the ZFDM strain. (a) Blood glucose levels and (b) plasma insulin levels during OGTT at 7 weeks of age. (c) Blood glucose levels and (d) plasma insulin levels during OGTT at 11 weeks of age. The data are expressed as mean ± SEM. Welch’s t-test was used for comparisons between fa/fa (red, ) and fa/+ (blue, ) rats.

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