The Effect of Administration of Rutin on Plasma Levels of Estrogen, Prolactin, Growth Hormone and Gene Expression of Their Receptors in Mammary Glands in Ovariectomized Rats

The development of mammary glands, endocrine hormone concentrations and the gene expression of related receptors were measured in ovariectomized virgin rats after adminstration of an estrogen-like plant extract, rutin. Thirty-two ovariectomized virgin Wistar rats were randomly assigned to 4 treatmen...

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Main Authors: Xu-dong GUO, Qi-yu DIAO, Yue-ying WANG, Yan TU, Kai-dong DENG, Xin-jian WANG, Tong FU, Gui-long YAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2012-10-01
Series:Journal of Integrative Agriculture
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095311912601737
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