Metformin and Its Benefits for Various Diseases

Metformin is a widely used biguanide drug due to its safety and low cost. It has been used for over 60 years to treat type 2 diabetes at the early stages because of its outstanding ability to decrease plasma glucose levels. Over time, different uses of metformin were discovered, and the benefits of...

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Main Authors: Ziquan Lv, Yajie Guo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2020-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Endocrinology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2020.00191/full