Impact of the Type of Continuous Insulin Administration on Metabolism in a Diabetic Rat Model

Figure 5

Intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test on rats. IpGTT profile (a) and areas under the curves (b). In control nondiabetic (CTL ND) rats, a rapid elevation of blood glucose (within 15 min) was observed, but with a rapid return to basal level. Diabetic and injection rats had similar profiles, with the glucose levels being much higher than the basal level and remaining high for more than 30 min. For the pump rats, glycaemia was observed only after glucose infusion. IP glucose, intraperitoneal glucose injection; IpGTT, intraperitoneal glucose tolerance test. .

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