Research Article

Phenotypic Characterization of LEA Rat: A New Rat Model of Nonobese Type 2 Diabetes

Table 2

Insulinogenic index ( I.I.) for primary insulin secretion in male LEA rat.

StrainAge (months)
212

LEA 0.103 ± 0.07*0.153 ± 0.04*
Wistar 0.608 ± 0.191 0.583± 0.269

* compared to age matched Wistar rat.