Whole-body glucose counterregulation , the difference in glucose infusion rates required to maintain the glycaemic goal between the hypoglycaemic and euglycaemic clamps , was improved in T@DM/ITx ( + ) ( @ mol kg ( -@ ) min ( -@ ) ) compared with T@DM/ITx ( - ) ( @ mol kg ( -@ ) min ( -@ ) ) , but was ~ @ % lower than in controls ( @ mol kg ( -@ ) min ( -@ ) ) .