Vitamin D3 Activates Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase/Protein Kinase B via Insulin-Like Growth Factor-1 to Improve Testicular Function in Diabetic Rats
Objective. In diabetes mellitus, vitamin D3 deficiency affects sex hormone levels and male fertility; however, the mechanism leading to the disorder is unclear. This research was designed to investigate the mechanism of vitamin D3 deficiency and hypogonadism in diabetic rats. Our aim was to assess s...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2019-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Diabetes Research |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7894950 |