Protective effect of chorionic gonadotropin on DMBA-induced mammary carcinogenesis.

The effect of the placental hormone chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) on 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene (DMBA)-induced mammary tumours was studied in young virgin Sprague-Dawley rats. This hormone when administered at a dose of 100 IU day-1 does not induce toxic effects, measured as alterations in body w...

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Main Authors: Russo, I. H., Koszalka, M., Gimotty, P. A., Russo, J.
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: 1990
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1971833/