Endocrinology

Researchers detail new studies and findings in the area of endocrinology

Published in Women's Health Weekly, March 17th, 2005

Endocrinology data are the focus of recent research from Brazil, the United Kingdom and the United States.

Study 1: According to a study from Brazil, "Activins and inhibins are growth factors involved in cell differentiation and proliferation. Human breast tissues such as normal mammary tissue, fibroadenoma, and breast cancer express inhibin and activin mRNA and proteins. Activin A and its binding protein, follistatin, are also present in human milk during the first week of lactation."

F.M. Reis and colleagues at the University Federal de Minas Gerais used immunohistochemistry techniques to observe "that the inhibin/activin alpha, betaA, and betaB...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-03-17)

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