Research Article
Aqueous Extract of Dacryodes edulis (Burseraceae) Leaves Inhibited Tumor Growth in Female Wistar Rats with 7,12-Dimethylbenz[a]anthracene-Induced Breast Cancer
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Photomicrographs (hematoxylin-eosin staining, 200x) showing the effects of treatments on the mammary glands. At: adipose tissue; Ct: connective tissue; yellow circle: lobule; black arrow: alveoli; DMBA: 7,12-dimethylbenz[a]anthracene; DW: distilled water; TAM: tamoxifen; AE: aqueous extract of D. edulis leaves. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM (n = 5). (a) Normal control. (b) DMBA + DW. (c) DMBA + TAM. (d) DMBA + AE 25. (e) DMBA + AE 100.
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