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. 2009 May;9(5):401-3.
doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2009.04.006.

Do cancer cells care if their host is hungry?

Michael Pollak  1
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Do cancer cells care if their host is hungry?

Michael Pollak. Cell Metab. 2009 May.
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Abstract

A recent report by Kalaany and Sabatini concerning mechanisms underlying the inhibitory effect of dietary restriction on the growth of certain tumors adds to the evidence that insulin and IGF-I are hormones with relevance to oncology.

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