Fig. 3
From: Effectiveness of photofunctionalized titanium alloy on osseointegration in rats with type 2 diabetes
Comparison of the blood glucose level in normal (SD) vs. diabetic (DM) rats. a Mean blood glucose levels of the 2-week group in SD and DM rats. b Mean blood glucose levels of the 4-week group in SD and DM rats. Blood glucose levels were measured just before implantation (0 weeks) and every 2 weeks after the operation until kill. Results are presented as the mean percentage ± standard deviation. *p < 0.05 is considered as statistically significant between the normal and diabetic rats. SD: Sprague Dawley; DM: diabetes mellitus