Characterization of insulin-like-growth factor II (IGF II) mRNA positive hepatic altered foci and IGF II expression in hepatocellular carcinoma during diethylnitrosamine-induced hepatocarcinogenesis in rats

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Insulin-like-growth factor II (IGF II) has been implicated in the pathogenesis of neoplasm of different tissues, including liver of rats and men. This growth factor is believed to exert its effect during cellular proliferation. Durin...

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Main Authors: Mukherjee Biswajit, Ghosh Shampa, Das Tanushree, Doloi Manika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2005-08-01
Series:Journal of Carcinogenesis
Subjects:
rat
Online Access:http://www.carcinogenesis.com/content/4/1/12