The Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry
Volume 21, Issue 2 , Pages 77-88 , February 2010

Mouse models for unraveling the importance of diet in colon cancer prevention

  • Alexandra E. Tammariello

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, USA
    • ,
  • John A. Milner

      Affiliations

    • Nutritional Science Research Group, Division of Cancer Prevention, National, Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health, Health and Human Services, Rockville, MD 20892, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 301 496 0118; fax: +1 301 480 3925.

Received 2 February 2009 ,Revised 30 July 2009 ,Accepted 21 September 2009.

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