Ileal Interposition in Rats with Experimental Type 2 Like Diabetes Improves Glycemic Control Independently of Glucose Absorption

Figure 2

Effects of HFD, STZ treatment, and IIP surgery on body weight. All 27 animals received HFD starting with their 9th week of life and were treated with STZ after the 11th week of life. Sham or IIP surgery was performed in groups of 9 animals. Mean values ± SEM are indicated. and difference between HFD and HFD STZ sham animals; and difference between HFD and HFD STZ IIP animals.