although the percentage of postprandial hepatic glucose release accounted for by glucose synthesis from bicarbonate was similar in the two groups ( 25 +/- 2 vs. 35 +/- 5 % ) , the absolute rate was greater in the diabetic patients ( 13 +/- 1 vs. 8 +/- 1 g ; p less than .05 ) .
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glucose
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glucose synthesis