Therapeutic effects of organic zinc on reproductive hormones, insulin resistance and mTOR expression, as a novel component, in a rat model of PCOS

<em><strong>Objective(s):</strong></em> Zinc is an effective factor in the reproductive system. Insulin resistance (IR) is known as an important disorder in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), which controls key cell activitie...

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Main Authors: Faeze Fazel Torshizi, Mohammad Chamani, Hamid Reza Khodaei, Ali Asghar Sadeghi, Seyed Hossein Hejazi, Reza Majidzadeh Heravi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2020-01-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_14182_0babf8f69c761a3aeed2788591d8f801.pdf