The Pattern of mRNA Expression Is Changed in Sinoatrial Node from Goto-Kakizaki Type 2 Diabetic Rat Heart

Table 2

General characteristics of GK rats.

	Control	GK	value
Nonfasting blood glucose (mg/dl)	93.00 ± 3.28	128.50 ± 5.06	0.001
Fasting blood glucose (mg/dl)	60.60 ± 1.99	108.75 ± 4.99	0.001
Blood glucose 120 min post glucose challenge (mg/dl)	97.10 ± 2.14	230.55 ± 12.69	0.001
Body weight (g)	369.10 ± 7.03	414.90 ± 7.10	0.001
Heart weight (g)	1.26 ± 0.02	1.37 ± 0.02	0.001
Heart weight/body weight ratio	3.43 ± 0.04	3.30 ± 0.05	0.049

Data are mean ± SEM, hearts, , .