Table 3 Effects of oral administration of IFNT on concentrations of amino acids, glucose, lipids and hormones in the plasma of ZDF rats

Arginine, μM

110^a

115^a

149^b

5.0

Valine, μM

219^a

201^a

172^b

6.2

Isoleucine, μM

208^a

206^a

178^b

5.1

Leucine, μM

245^a

233^a

196^b

7.0

Glucose, mM

24.5^a

23.8^a

21.9^b

0.3

Free fatty acids, mM

1.6^a

1.53^a

1.34^b

0.04

Triacylglycerol, mM

6.05^a

5.9^a

5.17^b

0.14

Total cholesterol, mM

5.18^a

4.94^a

4.23^b

0.15

Insulin, pM

307

294

301

5.3

Adiponectin, mg/L

2.78

2.94

2.64

0.06

Leptin, μg/L

19.6^a

19.3^a

13.7^b

0.87