Red maca (Lepidium meyenii) reduced prostate size in rats

BACKGROUND: Epidemiological studies have found that consumption of cruciferous vegetables is associated with a reduced risk of prostate cancer. This effect seems to be due to aromatic glucosinolate content. Glucosinolates are known for have both antiproliferative and proapoptotic actions. Maca is a...

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Main Authors: Gonzales, Gustavo F, Miranda, Sara, Nieto, Jessica, Fernández, Gilma, Yucra, Sandra, Rubio, Julio, Yi, Pedro, Gasco, Manuel
Format: Artigo
Language:Inglês
Published: BioMed Central 2005
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Online Access:https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC548136/
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15661081
https://ncbi.nlm.nih.govhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1477-7827-3-5
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