Research Article

Effect of Food Restriction on Adipose Tissue in Spontaneously Diabetic Torii Fatty Rats

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Glucose oxidation levels in epididymal fat at 12 weeks of age. The glucose oxidation levels were examined under basal- (without insulin) or insulin-stimulated (0.1–100 nM) conditions. Insulin-stimulated glucose oxidation in fatty rats was deteriorated as compared with that in SDT rats. The glucose oxidation level was recovered by food restriction. Data represent means SD ( ). * : significantly different from SDT rat.
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