Chemical carcinogenesis by DMBA (7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene) in female BALB/c mice: new facts
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons are known carcinogens used in rodent experimental models. In this study, the carcinogen DMBA (7,12-dimethylbenzanthracene) was administered by gavage, diluted in corn oil, to female BALB / c mice at hebdomadary doses of 1 mg per animal for 1, 3, 6 or 9 weeks. Animals...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Universidade de São Paulo
2015-06-01
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Series: | Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science |
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Online Access: | http://www.revistas.usp.br/bjvras/article/view/59426 |