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  1. mTOR - Wikipedia

    Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a kinase that regulates cell growth, cell proliferation, cell motility, cell survival, protein synthesis, autophagy, and transcription. [5][6] It also promotes the …

  2. Multifaceted role of mTOR (mammalian target of rapamycin ...

    Oct 2, 2023 · The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a protein kinase that controls cellular metabolism, catabolism, immune responses, autophagy, survival, proliferation, and migration, to …

  3. mTOR as a central regulator of lifespan and aging - PMC

    The mammalian/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a key component of cellular metabolism that integrates nutrient sensing with cellular processes that fuel cell growth and proliferation.

  4. mTOR Signaling in Growth, Metabolism, and Disease: Cell

    Here, we review recent advances in our understanding of mTOR function, regulation, and importance in mammalian physiology. We also highlight how the mTOR signaling network contributes to human …

  5. MTOR gene: MedlinePlus Genetics

    The MTOR gene provides instructions for making a protein called mTOR. Learn about this gene and related health conditions.

  6. mTOR: Its Critical Role in Metabolic Diseases, Cancer, and ...

    Jun 2, 2024 · The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a pivotal regulator, integrating diverse environmental signals to control fundamental cellular functions, such as protein synthesis, cell …

  7. mTOR-what does it do? - PubMed

    TOR is found in 2 structurally and functionally distinct multiprotein complexes, TORC1 and TORC2. The 2 TOR complexes, like TOR itself, are highly conserved. Mammalian TORC1 (mTORC1) is …

  8. Definition of mTOR - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms

    A protein that helps control several cell functions, including cell division and survival, and binds to rapamycin and other drugs. mTOR may be more active in some types of cancer cells than it is in …

  9. More TOR: The expanding role of mTOR in regulating immune ...

    Jul 8, 2025 · The mammalian/mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) is an evolutionarily conserved multi-node signaling pathway that integrates critical environmental cues to control cellular growth.

  10. mTOR at the nexus of nutrition, growth, ageing and disease

    Jan 14, 2020 · In this Review, we highlight recent advances in our understanding of the complex regulation of the mTOR pathway and discuss its function in the context of physiology, human disease …