Changes in blood levels of glucose, insulin, ISI and lipid profiles in diabetic rats.

The levels of fasting blood glucose, plasma insulin and lipid profiles in serum including total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL) and high density lipoprotein (HDL) were determined in type 2 diabetic rats. Insulin sensitivity index (ISI) was calculated by the formula: ISI = 1/(fasting BG × fasting plasma insulin concentration). Data are expressed as mean ± SEM, n = 5.*P**Pvs Control.