Exogenous Testosterone, Finasteride, and Castration Effects on Testosterone, Insulin, Zinc, and Chromium in Adult Male Rats

    January 2013 in “ PubMed ”
    Namdar Yousofvand, Fatemeh Zarei, Ali Ghanbari
    Studysummary In this study, testosterone and finasteride were found to increase insulin and zinc levels while decreasing chromium levels in male adult rats, suggesting potential effects on the glucose cycle.
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