Effect of ethanol on carbohydrate metabolism. II. Influence on glucose tolerance in diabetic rats

J Stud Alcohol. 1978 Jul;39(7):1206-12. doi: 10.15288/jsa.1978.39.1206.

Abstract

A single moderate dose (0.4 g per kg of body weight) of ethanol given orally with a glucose load resulted in exaggerated glucose intolerance and inhibition of glucose mediated-insulin response in mildly diabetic rats.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Blood Glucose / metabolism
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Experimental / metabolism*
  • Ethanol / blood
  • Ethanol / pharmacology*
  • Glucose / metabolism*
  • Glucose Tolerance Test
  • Insulin / blood
  • Insulin / metabolism
  • Insulin Secretion
  • Male
  • Rats
  • Time Factors

Substances

  • Blood Glucose
  • Insulin
  • Ethanol
  • Glucose