Table 3 HOMA-IR, HOMA-S and HOMA-β indices, ACTH and corticosterone plasma concentrations in non-pre-diabetic (NPD) and pre-diabetic (PD) rats (n = 6, per group)
Groups (n = 6) | Plasma glucose (mmol/L) | Plasma insulin (pmol/L) | HOMA-IR values | HOMA-S values (%) | HOMA-β values (%) | Plasma ACTH (pg/ml) | Plasma corticosterone (ng/ml) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NPD | 5.18 ± 0.36 | 22.43 ± 3.98 | 0.43 | 234.2 | 49.4 | 706.50 ± 11.35 | 147.20 ± 1.37 |
PD | 5.80 ± 0.44 | 145.30 ± 4.73 | 2.75* | 36.3 | 141.2 | 635.80 ± 13.84 ** | 157.40 ± 1.70** |