Effects of Caloric Restriction on Rat Testicular Tumor Formation (1992)

Title:

Effects of Caloric Restriction on Rat Testicular Tumor Formation

Key words:

caloric restriction

Research Institution:

University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Location:

Arkansas

Researcher:

Jay Gandy

Project Description:

Dr. Gandy investigated whether the reduction in spontaneous testicular tumors in rats by caloric restriction may be associated with changes in activation and detoxification of enzymes or steroid hormones. This was a collaborative study supported by AICR and the Food and Drug Administration�s National Center for Toxicological Research.