Proceedings of the Korean Society of Toxicology Conference (한국독성학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2001.05a
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- Pages.165-166
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- 2001
Ambivalent effects of genistein on the male reproductive systems of mice
- Jung, Eun-Yong (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
- Baek, In-Jeoung (College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
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Kang, Jong-Koo
(College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
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Nam, Sang-Yoon
(College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
- Published : 2001.05.01
Abstract
Genistein, a soybean-originated isoflavone, is an anticancer agent preventing various cancers including prostate, uterus, and mammary gland cancers. However, recently, genistein has been classified into a potential endocrine disruptor, because it binds to estrogen receptors and causes reproductive disturbances in some animals.(omitted)
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