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Table 2 Influence of A. podagraria tincture and metformin on glucose metabolism in rats receiving dexamethasone; Mean ± S.E.M; Q 50 (Q25–Q75), n = 5–7 in each group
| Groups | Liver glycogen, mg/g | Glucose level in plasma after anaesthesia, mmol/l | Coefficients of correlation between liver glycogen and plasma glucose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intact control | 13.7 ± 2.72 13.8 (9.44–17.1) | 8.13 ± 0.42 8.76 (7.62–8.83) | +0,61 NS |
| Dexamethasone | 39.0 ± 2.76*** 37.7 (34.1–40.8) | 9.49 ± 0.46** 9.03 (8.90–9.37) | −0,37 NS |
| Dexamethasone + metformin, 50 mg/kg | 33.3 ± 5.31*** 28.0 (24.4–38.3) | 8.98 ± 1.14 8.69 (7.30–10.7) | +0,70 NS |
| Dexamethasone + A. podagraria tincture, 1 ml/kg | 36.0 ± 3.13*** 36.0 (34.3–40.2) | 8.44 ± 0.49 8.80 (7.60–9.33) | +0,30 NS |
| Dexamethasone + metformin, 50 mg/kg + A. podagraria tincture, 1 ml/kg | 32.7 ± 3.36*** 34.0 (29.1–37.8) | 8.60 ± 0.31 8.33 (8.13–9.21) | +0,77 NS |
