Primal Health Databank: Study
| Entry No: | 0215 |
| Title: | Pulmonary tumour induction by transplacental exposure to urethan |
| Author(s): | Larsen CD |
| Reference: | J Nat Cancer Inst 1947; 8: 63-70 |
| Place of Study: | USA |
| Abstract: | It was discovered that injection of ethyl carcamate (urethan), an anaesthetic agent, into pregnant mice resulted later on in an increased incidence of pulmonary adenoma. |
| Keyword(s): | cancer, experimental Primal Health research, fetal life |
| Discussion: | We mention this study because it was published as early as 1947. It is probably the first study suggesting that the chain of events leading to certain forms of cancer can start in fetal life. |
| See Also: | No related entries mentioned for this entry |
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