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Table 2 The characteristics for each group at the end of experiment (\(\bar{x}\; \pm \;s\))

From: Alteration of NPY in hypothalamus and its correlation with leptin and ghrelin during the development of T2DM in a rat model

Groups

n

Water intake (ml/day)

Food intake (g/day)

Urine volume (ml/day)

Control

10

24.00 ± 1.52

16.12 ± 0.79

20.12 ± 1.17

DIO4W

10

35.29 ± 2.88*

19.88 ± 0.72*

33.44 ± 1.57*

DIO8W

10

68.37 ± 5.70*

24.43 ± 1.06*

59.72 ± 6.36*

T2DM

11

186.13 ± 4.37*

28.90 ± 0.75*△

144.12 ± 7.00*

  1. * P < 0.01 when compared with the controls
  2. △ P < 0.01 as compared with the DIO4W and DIO8W groups
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