Article
K-ras gene mutations in intrahepatic bile duct tumors of Syrian golden hamsters.
Journal of surgical oncology - 1 Oct 1997
Yamanaka S, Tomioka T, Tajima Y, Okada K, Shiku H, Kanematsu T
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: In our laboratory, we have developed a new model of carcinoma of the bile duct in Syrian golden hamsters, using N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine (BOP). Morphologic and biologic characteristics of the carcinoma induced in this model are similar to those seen in humans. In...
Topics
- Adenocarcinoma
- Adenocarcinoma, Papillary
- Animals
- Bile Duct Neoplasms
- Bile Ducts, Intrahepatic
- Carcinogens
- Cricetinae
- Female
- Genes, ras
- Mesocricetus
- Mutation
- Nitrosamines
