| Literature DB >> 121602 |
W E Kibbey, D G Bronn, J P Minton.
Abstract
Prostaglandin synthetase activity and tissue prostaglandin E2 levels were measured in 53 human breast carcinoma specimens. Each set of data is log-normally distributed. There is a weak but statistically significant correlation between prostaglandin synthetase activity and tissue prostaglandin E2 levels of individual specimens. In addition, in a series of four rat mammary tumors, a rough correlation between prostaglandin synthetase activity and tissue prostaglandin E2 levels was observed. The data suggest a multifactorial explanation for abnormalities of prostaglandin metabolism in human breast cancer.Entities:
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Year: 1979 PMID: 121602 DOI: 10.1016/0161-4630(79)90048-x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Prostaglandins Med ISSN: 0161-4630