Effects of estradiol and medroxyprogesterone acetate on morphology, proliferation and apoptosis of human breast tissue in organ cultures

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Human breast tissue undergoes phases of proliferation, differentiation and regression regulated by changes of the levels of circulating sex hormones during the menstrual cycle or aging. Ovarian hormones also likely play a key role in...

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Main Authors: Härkönen Pirkko, Eigėlienė Natalija, Erkkola Risto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-10-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/246