Control of Cancer Cell Growth by Vitamin A (1987)

Title:

Control of Cancer Cell Growth by Vitamin A

Key words:

retinoic acid

Research Institution:

Boston University

Location:

Massachusetts

Researcher:

Richard M Niles

Project Description:

Dr. Niles studied the mechanism by which retinoic acid, a form of vitamin A, inhibits the promotion and growth of tumor cells by interacting with messengers in the cell.

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