the onset of diabetes was delayed ↓ diabetes incidence↓ non-fasting blood glucose↓ FBS18↓ HbA1c19↓ body fat↓ lean body mass↓ body ash↓ plasma insulin↓ body weight↓ energy intake↓ glycosuria↓ albuminuria↓ 24-h urine volume↓ triglyceride↑ adiponectin. Here, ADIPOQ is linked to diabetes mellitus.