Mechanistic assessment of cadmium toxicity in association with the functions of estrogen receptors in the Langerhans islets

Objective(s): Diabetes is a metabolic disease with an increasing prevalence for which finding new and efficient therapeutic approaches has always been a challenge. Preserving integrity and functionality of pancreatic β-cells as the only source of insulin in the body is such a case. To achieve this g...

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Main Authors: Perham Mohammadi, Mahban Rahimifard, Maryam Baeeri, Mohammad Abdollahi, Sara Mostafalou
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences 2019-04-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Basic Medical Sciences
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Online Access:http://ijbms.mums.ac.ir/article_12382_ab3452d081c0e5be62610b17a7a5dbf6.pdf