General characteristicsâ
| Characteristic | Control | Ethanol fed | p Value |
| Weight gain/day (g/day) | 2.8 (0.1) | 2.3 (0.1) | <0.001 |
| Pancreatic weight (g) | 0.80 (0.06) | 0.77 (0.04) | NS |
| Liver weight (g) | 7.3 (0.2) | 7.3 (0.2) | NS |
| Microsomal protein yield (mg/g pancreas) | 6.2 (0.7) | 6.2 (1.5) | NS |