Sign Up For Email Updates:

AICR Blog loading...
More from the blog »
WCRF/AICR
Global Network

Coumarin Metabolism: Role in Mutagenesis and Chemoprotection (1992)

Title:

Coumarin Metabolism: Role in Mutagenesis and Chemoprotection

Key words:

coumarin, chick embryo

Research Institution:

University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

Location:

Texas

Researcher:

Douglas E Goeger

Project Description:

Dr. Goeger evaluated whether coumarin, from edible plants, might be a useful chemopreventive agent in humans by studying its anticarcinogenic properties and metabolism in chick embryo preparations, which metabolize it similarly to human liver preparations.

Cancer Site(s)

Related Foods that Fight Cancer

Questions: Ask Our Staff

Talk to us!

Our planned giving staff is
here to help you!

Richard Ensminger

Richard K. Ensminger

Director of Planned Giving

Ann Wrenshall Worley

Ann Wrenshall Worley

Assistant Director of Planned Giving

Call Us: (800) 843-8114

Send us a note