Hormones and dietary fat as promoters in mammary carcinogenesis.
Hormones, particularly ovarian steroids and pituitary prolactin, promote mammary carcinogenesis in rats treated with a carcinogen. Hormones also play a critical role during the initiation process as demonstrated by mammary carcinogenesis in ovariectomized rats. A diet high in fat content, especially...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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1983
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1569232/ |