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. 1978 Aug 5;2(8084):296.
doi: 10.1016/s0140-6736(78)91694-x.

Adipose tissue, a neglected factor in aetiology of breast cancer?

A E Beer, R E Billingham

Adipose tissue, a neglected factor in aetiology of breast cancer?

A E Beer et al. Lancet. .

Abstract

The abundant adipose tissue that intimately invests both the alveolar and the ductal epithelium of the mammary gland may function as a slow-release depot for lipid-soluble carcinogenic agents of both endogenous and exogenous origin taken up from the bloodstream.

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