Adrenocorticotropic hormone production in breast cancer.
Indian J Exp Biol
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2005 Jan; 43(1): 35-9
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-55942
ABSTRACT
Presence of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) was investigated in tissues from 150 cases of primary breast cancer. ACTH peptides were detected in 16.7% cases and ACTH expression was higher in post-menopausal cancers. A significant association was noticed between the presence of ACTH and the positive estrogen receptor (ER) status of tumors. The study indicated a probable role of these ectopic ACTH peptides in steroid hormone related pathology of breast cancer.
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Main subject:
Breast Neoplasms
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Female
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Humans
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Immunohistochemistry
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Receptors, Estrogen
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Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Exp Biol
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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