Comparative rates of synthesis in diphosphopyridine nucleotide by normal and tumour tissue from mouse mammary gland: studies with isolated nuclei

Abstract

At least three contributory factors determine the development of carcinoma of the mammary gland of the mouse: (1) a genetic susceptibility; (2) a hormonal stimulation normally induced by fertiliza- tion; (3) a 'milk factor' transmitted to the offspring via the mother (see Dmochowski, 1953; Greenstein,