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Table 3 Effects of EA on plasma glucose and free fatty acids levels during an insulin challenge test in steroid background rats (SBRs)

From: Acute effect of electroacupuncture at the Zusanli acupoints on decreasing insulin resistance as shown by lowering plasma free fatty acid levels in steroid-background male rats

Glucose mmol/l (n = 9)

0 min

30 min

60 min

Non-EA

6.3 ± 0.7

4.7 ± 1.2

3.8 ± 1.3

EA

6.3 ± 0.6

2.2 ± 0.7 **

1.4 ± 0.4 **

FFA meq/l (n = 9)

   

Non-EA

1.1 ± 0.2

1.4 ± 0.3

1.4 ± 0.2

EA

1.2 ± 0.3

0.7 ± 0.3 **

0.7 ± 0.2 **

  1. Values are given as mean ± SEM after 12 hours of fasting and 30 min after giving prednisolone; n = number of animals, EA = experimental group which received electroacupuncture, non-EA = control group without electroacupuncture. **p < 0.01 vs. control group at the same time.
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