(h,i) Pancreas sections were analysed by hematoxylin and eosin (HE) staining (h). Islet areas were quantified (i; n=4). Scale bar, 200 μm (a), 100 μm (h). All data are shown as mean±s.e.m. *P0.05, **P0.01, ***P0.001 (Student's t-test). 