The Ultrastructural Study of Oocyte and Zona Pellucida in Ovarian Follicles of Untreated and Metformin-Treated Diabetic Rats Subsequent to Induction of Experimental Diabetes
Background: Diabetes is a metabolic disorder affecting the whole body systems including the female reproductive organs. Moreover, diabetes is an important cause of infertility. Metformin is commonly used to control hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes. This study was done to evaluate the ultrastr...
Main Authors: | Pouya Pournaghi D.V.M., Rajabali Sadrkhanlou Ph.D., Shapour Hasanzadeh Ph.D., Amirabbas Farshid Ph.D. |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | fas |
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Tehran University of Medical Sciences
2011-06-01
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Series: | Tehran University Medical Journal |
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Online Access: | http://journals.tums.ac.ir/upload_files/pdf/19383.pdf |
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