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 4 Blood glucose (mg/dL) level in Experimental rats (90 weeks old)

Animal status	0 day (Before STZ injection)	3^rd day (Initial)	6^th day	10^th day	14^th day (Final)
Control	110.1 ± 1.5	120.2 ± 1.7	122.5 ± 0.6	127.9 ± 2.1	128.3 ± 1.21
Diabetic	115.7 ± 1.2	248.9 ± 1.5	260.5 ± 0.7	265.7 ± 0.4	267.9 ± 1.2***
D + I	119.2 ± 0.7	254.8 ± 0.6	262.4 ± 0.9	193.8 ± 1.2	164.6 ± 0.9^¶¶¶ ^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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