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Cell proliferation and nasal carcinogenesis.

The nasal passages of rodents provide valuable opportunities for research on relationships between cell proliferation and cancer. The nose, which has multiple functions, possesses a diverse range of tissue types, each with its own morphologic, physiologic, and metabolic characteristics and site-spec...

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Autores principales: Monticello, T M, Gross, E A, Morgan, K T
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: 1993
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1519436/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8013398
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Sumario:The nasal passages of rodents provide valuable opportunities for research on relationships between cell proliferation and cancer. The nose, which has multiple functions, possesses a diverse range of tissue types, each with its own morphologic, physiologic, and metabolic characteristics and site-specific cell turnover rates. Moreover, for inhaled materials deposited in the nose, complex regional uptake or deposition patterns can result in site-specific responses, including cancer. Presented here are important criteria necessary for undertaking cell proliferation studies in the nasal passages. The current literature concerning nasal toxicity and the toxicant-induced proliferative response are also reviewed. Rodent nasal epithelium provides a fruitful area for research on the role of cell proliferation in carcinogenesis.