A second group showed non-compensated insulin resistance (normoinsulinemic, BATIRKO N, fasted insulin plasma levels = 0.42 ± 0.05 ng/mL, p < 0.05 vs. BATIRKO MH), normal islet size (0.02 ± 0.008 islet area/pancreas area, ns. Here, INS is linked to Insulin resistance.