Table 1 Development of diabetes in ZDF (zucker fatty rat) was monitored by measurement of HbA1c, glucose and body weight

Glucose (mmol/l)

Lean

7.8±0.4

8.9±0.1

8.3±0.2

8.3±0.2

8.5±0.3

8.3±0.2

ZDF

9.2±1.4*

9.9±0.6*

9.2±0.4*

9.6±0.4*

10.6±1.0*

11.0±1.0*

HbA1c (%)

Lean

2.9±0.01

3.4±0.02

3.4±0.05

ZDF

3.3±0.04*

4.8±0.13*

5.0±0.24*

Body weight (g)

Lean

211±5

247±4

280±3

317±5

314±6

365±5

ZDF

252±7*

332±9*

395±7*

449±5*

486±7*

504±9*