The Importance of Breast Adipose Tissue in Breast Cancer
Adipose tissue is a complex endocrine organ, with a role in obesity and cancer. Adipose tissue is generally linked to excessive body fat, and it is well known that the female breast is rich in adipose tissue. Hence, one can wonder: what is the role of adipose tissue in the breast and why is it requi...
Main Authors: | Charu Kothari, Caroline Diorio, Francine Durocher |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/21/16/5760 |
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