Effect of Kaiyu Qingwei Jianji on the morphometry and residual strain distribution of small intestine in experimental diabetic rats

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Figure 1 The blood glucose levels in different groups, compared with DM group (^bP < 0. 01).

Figure 2 The serum insulin levels in different groups, compared with DM group (^aP < 0. 05).

Figure 3 The intestinal wet weight of different segments per centimeter long in different groups, compared with DM group (^bP < 0. 01).

Figure 4 The intestinal wall thickness of different segments in different groups, compared with DM group (^aP < 0. 05; ^bP < 0.01).

Figure 5 The opening angles of different intestinal segments in different groups, compared with DM group (^aP < 0. 05; ^bP < 0.01).

Figure 6 The inner (A) and outer (B) residual strain distribution of different intestinal segments in different groups, compared with DM group (^aP < 0. 05; ^bP < 0.01).

Figure 7 The examples of association between the glucose with opening angle (A) and inner residual strain (B) in duodenal segment.