Abstract
Identification and characterization of cytoplasmic estrogen receptor gave a biochemical basis for mammary hormone dependence, nevertheless, hormone receptor determination is not enough to allow us a complete prediction of hormone dependence thus search for new biochemical markers is a goal for experimental oncologists. In the present communication we report an inverse correlation between peroxidase activity in the human breast tumor tissue and the percentage of positive estrogen receptor in a group of 50 patients. Thus preliminary interpretation can be done about the actual role of this enzyme in relation to hormone dependence.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 611-613 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Neoplasma |
Volume | 30 |
Issue number | 5 |
State | Published - 1983 |