Glutamate (mGluR-5) gene expression in brain regions of streptozotocin induced diabetic rats as a function of age: role in regulation of calcium release from the pancreatic islets in vitro

Table 2 Body weight (g) of Experimental rats (90 weeks old)

Animal status	Initial	7^th day	14^th day
Control	320.0 ± 12.0	325.0 ± 14.3	330.0 ± 15.0
Diabetic	360.0 ± 16.5	280.2 ± 3.3	250.7 ± 2.3*** ^ϕϕϕ
Insulin treated Diabetic	350.0 ± 13.3	300.6 ± 5.0	310.0 ± 5.8^¶¶¶

Values are mean ± S.E.M of 4-6 rats in each group.
***p < 0.001 when compared with control, ^ϕϕϕp < 0.001 when compared with initial weight, ^¶¶¶p < 0.001 when compared with diabetic group.

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