Figure 4From: Reduction in podocyte density as a pathologic feature in early diabetic nephropathy in rodents: Prevention by lipoic acid treatmentPodocyte number at 2 weeks after STZ injection in rats. Diab. + ins. = data for diabetic rats that received twice daily insulin injections beginning 3 days after STZ injection. Data are presented as numbers of podocytes per glomerular section and of glomerular volume pre podocyte (GV/P [μm3]). ** = p < 0.001 vs. control animals. N = 6 animals per group.Back to article page