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Divergent Effects of Dioxin- or Non-Dioxin-Like Polychlorinated Biphenyls on the Apoptosis of Primary Cell Culture from the Mouse Pituitary Gland.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2016
Raggi Francesco, Russo Dania, Urbani Claudio, Sardella Chiara, Manetti Luca, Cappellani Daniele, Lupi Isabella, Tomisti Luca, Martino Enio, Marcocci Claudio, Bogazzi Fausto
Abstract excerpt
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) can disrupt the endocrine function, promote neoplasms and regulate apoptosis in some tissues; however, it is unknown whether PCBs can affect the apoptosis of pituitary cells. The study evaluated the effect of PCBs on the apoptosis of normal pituitary cells and the underlying mechanisms. Primary cell cultures obtained from mouse pituitary glands were exposed to Aroclor 1254 or...
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