Article
Mechanistic analysis of pancreatic ductal carcinogenesis in hamsters.
Pancreas - 1 Apr 1998
Konishi Y, Tsutsumi M, Tsujiuchi T
Abstract excerpt
In this article, we introduce our rapid-production model for pancreatic duct adenocarcinomas and describe the mechanisms of pancreatic duct carcinogenesis so far elucidated in Syrian golden hamsters. It is evident that a series of histogenetic steps are involved, leading from hyperplasia through atypical hyperplasia to intraductal carcinoma and invasive carcinoma. As DNA alters, K-ras mutation appears to be an...
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