Biology A-Level
oestrogen and breast cancer
What oestrogen and breast cancer means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Increased concentrations can stimulate mitosis in some breast cancers by stimulating transcription of genes that drive mitosis in breast tissue.
Topics that use oestrogen and breast cancer
- Gene expression and cancer (A-level only) (AQA A-Level)
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