PLEYOTROPIC EFFECTS OF METFORMIN

Metformin, traditionally used for the therapy of diabetes mellitus, possesses a number of diverse pleyotropic effects. The drug, in addition to the glucose-lowering actions, has a beneficial effect on components of the metabolic syndrome, significantly reduces body weight.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: L. Ju. Morgunov
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: QUASAR, LLC 2015-01-01
Series:Issledovaniâ i Praktika v Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.rpmj.ru/rpmj/article/view/19