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Blood glucose level (mg/dL) on the 3rd day_ Comparison among groups
| Group | N | Blood glucose (mg/dL) minimum | Blood glucose (mg/dL) maximum | Blood glucose (mg/dL) mean ± SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetic | 6 | 240 | 360 | 275.66a ± 45.71 |
| Control | 6 | 74 | 83 | 79.50b ± 3.27 |
| Sham | 6 | 72 | 84 | 79.33b ± 4.13 |
Sequences of β-actin and proglucagon (GCG) specific primer pairs
| Gene | Primers of genes | Reference number | |
|---|---|---|---|
| β-actin 5' | 5'-TCATGAAGTGTGACGTTGACATCCGT-3' | 20 | |
| β-actin 3' | 5'-CCTAGAAGCATTTGCGGTGCACGATG-3' | 20 | |
| Proglucagon | (GCG) 5' | 5'-GACTTCCCAGAAGAAGTCGCCAT-3' | 28 |
| Proglucagon | (GCG) 3' | 5'-CTACGGTTACCAGGTGGTCATGT-3' | 28 |