Nonetheless, absolute islet mass also rose 30% in both treated groups although the increase narrowly missed statistical significance in shams due in part to variability within the group (4 animals did not have values greater than the mean of controls while 3 were markedly increased).
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The effect of dexamethasone on B cell mass and function in partial pancreatctomized rats.
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This was associated with a plasma insulin value that was lower than that in the shams although the difference did not quite reach statistical significance (2.70±0.23 versus 3.63±0.41 ng/ml, 2p<0.07). 2.