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chlordecone and Leiomyoma

chlordecone has been researched along with Leiomyoma in 1 studies

Leiomyoma: A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the UTERUS and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT but can occur in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Although benign, uterine leiomyomas occur with high frequency and significant morbidity in reproductive-age women, and they present a significant health problem."1.31Estrogenic effects of organochlorine pesticides on uterine leiomyoma cells in vitro. ( Bergerson, JS; Hodges, LC; Hunter, DS; Walker, CL, 2000)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hodges, LC1
Bergerson, JS1
Hunter, DS1
Walker, CL1

Other Studies

1 other study available for chlordecone and Leiomyoma

ArticleYear
Estrogenic effects of organochlorine pesticides on uterine leiomyoma cells in vitro.
    Toxicological sciences : an official journal of the Society of Toxicology, 2000, Volume: 54, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Cell Division; Chlordecone; Endosulfan; Estradiol; Estrogen Antagonists; Estrogens; Female;

2000