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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2006-10-01
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Series: | BMC Cancer |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2407/6/246 |