BACKGROUND. Genetic polymorphisms and expression of steroid receptors may explain why some individuals are more at risk of developing prostate cancer. Some risk factors often discussed are androgen stimulation, and vitamin A and D deficiency. Long CAG-repeats in exon 1 of the androgen receptor (AR)
The influence of dietary and environmental factors on prostate cancer risk
β Scribed by Kooiman, G G; Martin, F L; Williams, J A; Grover, P L; Phillips, D H; Muir, G H
- Book ID
- 110073284
- Publisher
- Nature Publishing Group
- Year
- 2000
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 80 KB
- Volume
- 3
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1365-7852
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