Journal article
Developmental and Lactational Exposure to Dieldrin Alters Mammary Tumorigenesis in Her2/neu Transgenic Mice
Abstract
Breast cancer is the most common cancer in Western women and while its precise etiology is unknown, environmental factors are thought to play a role. The organochlorine pesticide dieldrin is a persistent environmental toxicant thought to increase the risk of breast cancer and reduce survival in the human population. The objective of this study was to define the effect of developmental exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of …
Authors
Cameron HL; Foster WG
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 4, No. 1,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date
2009
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0004303
ISSN
1932-6203