TABLE 3

Effect of fasting duration on basal glucose and insulin levels in C57BL/6J mice

5-h fast18-h fast
n1614
Weight (g)22.0 ± 0.719.4 ± 0.5*
Glucose (mg/dl)148 ± 7111 ± 5*
Insulin (μU/ml)17 ± 19 ± 1*
EndoRa (mg · kg−1 · min−1)19 ± 216 ± 2
Hematocrit (% red blood cells)39 ± 139 ± 1

  • Data are means ± SE and represent measurements pooled from all studies using 5-h–and 18-h–fasted mice.

  • *

    * P < 0.05 vs. 5-h fast.