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The concept of stem cell in the mammary gland and its implication in morphogenesis, cancer and prevention
1 Jan 2006
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The breast attains its maximum development during pregnancy and lactation. After menopause the breast regresses in both nulliparous and parous women containing lobular structures that have been designated lobules type 1. Despite the similarity in the lobular composition of the breast at menopause, the fact that nulliparous women are at higher risk of developing breast cancer than parous women, indicates that...
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