Effect of chronic treatment with Rosiglitazone on Leydig cell steroidogenesis in rats: <it>In vivo </it>and <it>ex vivo </it>studies

• Main Authors: Lima Maria C (Author), Galdino Suely L (Author), Vieira Juliany (Author), Peixoto Christina A (Author), Udrisar Daniel P (Author), Barros Cleiton D (Author), Saraiva Karina LA (Author), Couto Janaína A (Author), Pitta Ivan R (Author), Wanderley Maria I (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The present study was designed to examine the effect of chronic treatment with rosiglitazone - thiazolidinedione used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus for its insulin sensitizing effects - on the Leydig cell steroidogenic...