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New insights into anticarcinogenic properties of adiponectin: a potential therapeutic approach in breast cancer?
Vitamins and hormones - 1 Jan 2012
Delort Laetitia, Jardé Thierry, Dubois Virginie, Vasson Marie-Paule, Caldefie-Chézet Florence
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Obesity is a recognized breast cancer risk factor in postmenopausal women. A recent hypothesis suggests a major role for adipose tissue in carcinogenesis. During many years, the adipose tissue was only considered as a fat storage of energy. This tissue is now described as an endocrine organ secre...
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