Androgen receptor expression in the rat prostate is down-regulated by dietary phytoestrogens

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>It is well established that the growth of the prostate gland is a hormone-dependent phenomenon involving both androgenic and estrogenic control. Proliferation of prostate cells is, at least in part, under control of estrogen receptor...

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Main Authors: Handa Robert J, Adlercreutz Herman, Lund Trent D, Munson Daniel J, Lephart Edwin D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-01-01
Series:Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology
Online Access:http://www.rbej.com/content/2/1/5