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Table 3 Measures of insulin sensitivity by dual clamp studya

From: Leucine disposal rate for assessment of amino acid metabolism in maintenance hemodialysis patients

 

Hemodialysis

(n = 35)

Control

(n = 17)

P

Carbohydrate Metabolism

 HEGC GDR, mg/kg/min

5.1 ± 2.1

6.3 ± 3.9

0.38

 HEAC GDR, mg/kg/min

6.7 ± 2.1

7.9 ± 4.5

0.35

Protein Metabolism

 Leucine Disposal Rate, mg/kg/min

0.09 ± 0.03

0.11 ± 0.05

0.009

  1. GDR glucose disposal rate, HEAC hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic-euaminoacidemic clamp, HEGC hyperinsulinemic-euglycemic clamp
  2. aResults expressed as median ± SD
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