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Table 4 Glucose Infusion Rate and Plasma Insulin and Glucose Concentrations before and at Steady State during the Euglycemic Hyperinsulinemic Clamp Test

From: Rats with steroid-induced polycystic ovaries develop hypertension and increased sympathetic nervous system activity

Measurement

Oil group

PCO group

P

Glucose infusion rate (mg/kg/min)*

26.6 ± 1.0

26.3 ± 1.1

n.s.

Glucose level (mmol/L)

   0 min

6.5 ± 0.2

6.3 ± 0.2

n.s.

   120 min

6.8 ± 0.1

6.7 ± 0.1

n.s.

Insulin level (mU/mL)

   0 min

85 ± 17

69 ± 10

n.s.

   120 min

280 ± 38

274 ± 66

n.s.

  1. Values are mean ± SE. n.s. = not significant (t test).
  2. *At steady state (60–120 min).