mTOR

mTOR: The Switch of Growth and Aging

Introduction

mTOR, full name mechanistic Target of Rapamycin, is a protein complex that functions as a central regulator of cell growth, metabolism, and survival. It is a kind of "biological switch" that determines whether cells enter a state of growth and multiplication, or rather enter maintenance and repair. Understanding mTOR is of great importance because this process both supports health and vitality and can play a role