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Table 1 Characteristics of Animal Models of Diabetes

From: Intracellular Ca2+ regulating proteins in vascular smooth muscle cells are altered with type 1 diabetes due to the direct effects of hyperglycemia

 

Physiological Parameters

 

STZ-Induced Diabetic Rat Model

DR-BB Diabetic Rat Model

 

Control

Diabetic

Control

Diabetic

Weight (g)

453 ± 16

328 ± 14 *

217 ± 5

212 ± 19

Blood Glucose (mg/dL)

113 ± 5

554 ± 13 *

98 ± 2

295 ± 13 *

  1. *Indicates a significantly different value when compared to respective controls (p < 0.001)
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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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