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The role of androgens and polymorphisms in the androgen receptor in the epidemiology of breast cancer

Testosterone binds to the androgen receptor in target tissue to mediate its effects. Variations in testosterone levels and androgen receptor activity may play a role in the etiology of breast cancer. Here, we review the epidemiologic evidence linking endogenous testosterone to breast cancer risk. Pa...

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Autores principales: Lillie, Elizabeth O, Bernstein, Leslie, Ursin, Giske
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2003
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC165007/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12793900