Figure 1

Plasma glucose and insulin responses during the intravenous glucose tolerance test.
(a) Glucose excursion. (b) Area under the glucose curve. (c) Insulin excursion. (d) Area under the insulin curve. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM; n = 17 for control normotensive group and 16 for MetS hypertensive group. *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01 vs corresponding control normotension group. MetS, metabolic syndrome.