• 1 January 1980
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 27  (2) , 277-292
Abstract
Ca ion, ionophore 23187 and the membrane labilizing agents Triton X-100, trypsin and phospholipase C promoted benign hyperplastic lesions (BHL) but only rarely advanced tumors in hamster cheek pouch mucosa, which had been initiated with 7,12-dimethylbenz(a)anthracene. Retinyl acetate (RA) and croton oil markedly promoted BHL and advanced tumors. Pathways modulated by intracellular Ca apparently cause initiation-stabilized release from growth control thus the promotion of BHL, whereas additional mechanisms are required for the progression of BHL to more advanced tumors. Some Ca-modulated systems which could be involved in the promotion of BHL are discussed in the light of published literature.