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Section Type: METHODS

Text: In a single-blinded three-way crossover study, six lean and six abdominally obese nondiabetic subjects [three males and three females in each group ; age, 43. 8 14. 8 vs. 46. 8 4. 8 yr (mean sd) ; body mass index, 22. 6 1. 7 vs. 28. 8 1. 3 kg/m (2) ; and waist circumference, 85 2 vs. 99 6 cm, respectively] were given iv infusions with atropine (15 g/kg bolus, 4 g/kg h infusion), physostigmine (0. 12 g/kg min) or saline (0. 9 % NaCl) in a randomized treatment order.