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 3 Blood glucose (mg/dL) level in Experimental rats (7 weeks old)

Animal status	0 day (Before STZ injection)	3^rd day (Initial)	6^th day	10^th day	14^th day (Final)
Control	108.6 ± 1.7	113.1 ± 0.8	120.5 ± 1.5	123.7 ± 0.7	127.5 ± 0.9
Diabetic	105.9 ± 0.7	256.2 ± 0.4	301.2 ± 0.5	305.7 ± 0.7	306.9 ± 1.3***
D + I	113.5 ± 1.2	258.8 ± 0.3	298.4 ± 0.9	182.8 ± 1.3	130.0 ± 1.1^¶¶¶ ^ϕϕϕ

Values are mean ± S.E.M of 4-6 rats in each group.
*** P < 0.001 when compared to control, ^¶¶¶P < 0.001 when compared to diabetic group,
^ϕϕϕp < 0.001 when compared with initial reading.
D + I- Insulin treated Diabetic

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