From: Acute effect of electroacupuncture at the Zusanli acupoints on decreasing insulin resistance as shown by lowering plasma free fatty acid levels in steroid-background male rats
After 90 min (n = 8)
Glucose (mmol/l)
Insulin (pmol/l)
HOMA index
CG: Normal Saline
5.7 ± 0.6
0.27 ± 0.2
1.7 ± 1.2
SG: Prednisolone
5.8 ± 0.8
0.84 ± 0.4 *
7.29 ± 3.0 *