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The progesterone receptor Val660-->Leu polymorphism and breast cancer risk.
Breast cancer research : BCR - 1 Jan 2004
De Vivo Immaculata, Hankinson Susan E, Colditz Graham A, Hunter David J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Recent evidence suggests a role for progesterone in breast cancer development and tumorigenesis. Progesterone exerts its effect on target cells by interacting with its receptor; thus, genetic variations, which might cause alterations in the biological function in the progesterone rece...
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