“…In brief, after an overnight fast and the collection of baseline samples, Dextrose 0.3 g/kg was administered intravenously, followed 20 min later by the intravenous infusion of insulin 0.03 U/kg (Humulin R; Eli Lilly, Indianapolis, IN, USA). Samples were collected for insulin and glucose at 2, 3, 4, 5,6,8,10,12,14,19,22,23,24,25,27,30,40,50,60,70,80, 90, 100, 120, 140, 160 and 180 min following the dextrose and analysed using the Bergman's Minimal Model, a computer-based method to assess plasma insulin and glucose dynamics during an IVGTT. The minimum model for glucose disposal and insulin dynamics yields assessments of insulin secretion and sensitivity, including the insulin sensitivity index (S I ) and the glucose effectiveness index (S G ) also known as insulin-independent glucose clearance.…”