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Table 2 Effects of atorvastatin on pancreas/weight index of C57 mice at the end of the experiment

From: Atorvastatin helps preserve pancreatic β cell function in obese C57BL/6 J mice and the effect is related to increased pancreas proliferation and amelioration of endoplasmic-reticulum stress

Group

Dose (mg/kg)

Body weight (g)

Pancreas weight (g)

Pancreas weight index (×10-3)

Nor

--

24.2 ± 0.5***

0.147 ± 0.007***

6.1 ± 0.4*

Con

--

47.5 ± 2.1

0.232 ± 0.016

4.8 ± 0.4

Ator

30

41.5 ± 2.1

0.279 ± 0.006*

6.8 ± 0.6*

  1. Results are means ± S.E.M, n = 4-5. *P < 0.05, ***P < 0.001 vs. control.
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Lipids in Health and Disease

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