Retinoid Effects on Growth Factor Gene Expression in Mammary Glands (1989)

Title:

Retinoid Effects on Growth Factor Gene Expression in Mammary Glands

Key words:

retinoids

Research Institution:

University of Alabama at Birmingham

Location:

Alabama

Researcher:

Robert G Meeks

Project Description:

Dr. Meeks studied how a special form of vitamin A may be able to interfere with those changes in the genes of breast cells which lead to the development of cancer.

Cancer Site(s)

Breast

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