Influence of protein and caloric intake upon spontaneous tumor incidence of the anterior pituitary gland of the rat

Ross, M.H.; Bras, G.; Ragbeer, M.S.

Journal of Nutrition 100(2): 177-189

1970


ISSN/ISBN: 0022-3166
PMID: 5414413
Document Number: 25083
At weaning 1600 male Charles-River rats were given one of 3 diets freely or in restricted but isocaloric amounts. The diets contained 10, 22 or 51% casein. At death incidence of pituitary tumours was most in those with the greatest food intake; heavier rats had more anterior pituitary tumours than lighter ones.

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