Polymorphisms of genes coding for ghrelin and its receptor in relation to anthropometry, circulating levels of IGF-I and IGFBP-3, and breast cancer risk: a case-control study nested within the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC).

Ghrelin, an endogenous ligand for the growth hormone secretagogue receptor, has two major functions: the stimulation of the growth hormone production and the stimulation of food intake. Accumulating evidence also suggests a role of ghrelin in cancer development. We conducted a case-control study on...

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Main Authors: Dossus, L, McKay, J, Canzian, F, Wilkening, S, Rinaldi, S, Biessy, C, Olsen, A, Tjønneland, A, Jakobsen, M, Overvad, K, Clavel-Chapelon, F, Boutron-Ruault, M, Fournier, A, Linseisen, J, Lukanova, A, Boeing, H, Fisher, E, Trichopoulou, A, Georgila, C, Trichopoulos, D, Palli, D, Krogh, V, Tumino, R, Vineis, P, Quirós, JR
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008