Table 2 Effect of high-fat diet and STZ injection on general characteristics of type 2 diabetic rats

Body weight (g)

344.09±16.56

350.20±21.07

383.10±17.80 ^*

377.54±17.66 ^*

Food intake (g)

29.02±2.65

29.90±2.16

29.13±3.25

34.39±1.85 ^*

Water intake (ml)

48.60±3.50

43.90±1.35

46.10±5.27

61.72±4.82 ^*

Rectal temperature (°C)

37.01±0.41

37.11±0.38

37.15±0.59

37.48±0.33

RBS (mmol/L)

4.96±0.27

5.50±1.04

5.13±0.26

21.35±4.20 ^**

FSI (mIU/L)

13.70±2.10

13.17±4.65

33.27±7.18 ^*

20.55±8.15 ^*