Table 1 Metabolic characteristics of normoglycemic (group N), normoglycemic, in vivo losartan treated (group NL), diabetic (group D) and diabetic, in vivo losartan treated (group DL) rats.
Groups | Plasma Glycemia (mM) | Daily Water Consumption (ml) | Daily Food Intake (g) | Body Weight (g) | Heart Wet Weight (mg) | Heart Weight/Body Weight (mg/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N (n = 7) | 7.0 ± 0.014 | 29.9 ± 2.2 | 17.9 ± 0.8 | 262.1 ± 10.1 | 993.8 ± 37 | 3.8 ± 0.2 |
NL (n = 7) | 9.0 ± 0.033 | 29.3 ± 1.6 | 19.4 ± 0.5 | 254.7 ± 9.1 | 951.3 ± 36 | 3.7 ± 0.1 |
D (n = 14) | 20.0 ± 0.18* | 133.8 ± 6.8* | 28.6 ± 0.9* | 217.6 ± 5.4* | 806.5 ± 33^ | 3.7 ± 0.1 |
DL (n = 12) | 18.7 ± 0.25# | 130.1 ± 8.6# | 27.3 ± 1.4# | 207.5 ± 10.2# | 851.5 ± 60 | 4.1 ± 0.4 |