Table 1 Body weights and plasma values of the four groups of rats under study

Final weight (g)

283 ± 1

290 ± 2^a

242 ± 6^ab

254 ± 3^abc

Glucose (mg/dl)

125 ± 7

130 ± 2

420 ± 36^ab

459 ± 16^ab

Insulin (ng/ml)

1.6 ± 0.3

1.5 ± 0.2

0.7 ± 0.3^ab

0.5 ± 0.1^ab

25-Hydroxy-vitamin D ₃ (ng/ml)

19 ± 1

15 ± 1

15 ± 3

17 ± 3

Calcium (mg/dl)

7.5 ± 1

10 ± 1

10 ± 0.4

11 ± 1^a

Phosphorus (mg/dl)

6.8 ± 1

8.7 ± 1

7.2 ± 0.5

11 ± 0.7^ac

Proteins (mg/dl)

65 ± 1

66 ± 1

63 ± 0.9

64 ± 1