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Proliferation and apoptosis in mammary epithelium during the rat oestrous cycle by Strange, R, Westerlind, K.C, Ziemiecki, A, Andres, A.-C

“…During each oestrous cycle, the mammary gland is subject to changes in ovarian hormone levels. It responds with limited proliferation, differentiation and…”
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Balance characteristics of persons with osteoporosis by Lynn, S G, Sinaki, M, Westerlind, K C

“…People affected by osteoporosis are at particular risk for bone fractures caused by falls. Preventive intervention depends on first describing the risk factors…”
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Moderate exercise training slows mammary tumour growth in adolescent rats by Westerlind, K C, McCarty, H L, Schultheiss, P C, Story, R, Reed, A H, Baier, M L, Strange, R

“…Adolescence and young adulthood may be critical windows in establishing risk for breast cancer development in humans. Epidemiological data suggest that…”
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Effects of spaceflight and simulated weightlessness on longitudinal bone growth by Sibonga, J.D, Zhang, M, Evans, G.L, Westerlind, K.C, Cavolina, J.M, Morey-Holton, E, Turner, R.T

“…Indirect measurements have suggested that spaceflight impairs bone elongation in rats. To test this possibility, our laboratory measured, by the fluorochrome…”
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Estrogen Regulates the Rate of Bone Turnover but Bone Balance in Ovariectomized Rats is Modulated by Prevailing Mechanical Strain by Westerlind, Kim C., Wronski, Thomas J., Ritman, Erik L., Luo, Zong-Ping, An, Kai-Nan, Bell, Norman H., Turner, Russell T.

“…Estrogen deficiency induced bone loss is associated with increased bone turnover in rats and humans. The respective roles of increased bone turnover and…”
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Effect of resistance exercise training on cortical and cancellous bone in mature male rats by Westerlind, Kim C, Fluckey, James D, Gordon, Scott E, Kraemer, William J, Farrell, Peter A, Turner, Russell T

“…1  Department of Orthopedic Research, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905; and 2  Noll Physiological Research Center and Center for Sports Medicine, The…”
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The catechol estrogen, 4-hydroxyestrone, has tissue-specific estrogen actions by Westerlind, KC, Gibson, KJ, Evans, GL, Turner, RT

“…Recent data indicate that the catechol estrogen, 2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE(1)), has no effect on any target tissue including bone, whereas 16…”
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Physical activity and cancer prevention - mechanisms by WESTERLIND, Kim C

“…This paper presents potential mechanisms by which exercise or physical activity may affect cancer development. Analysis of published and unpublished…”
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Differential Effects of Estrogen Metabolites on Bone and Reproductive Tissues of Ovariectomized Rats by Westerlind, Kim Caroline, Gibson, Kristin J., Malone, Patricia, Evans, Glenda L., Turner, Russell T.

“…The effects of 17β‐estradiol and the important estrogen metabolites, 2‐hydroxyestrone (2‐OHE1) and 16α‐hydroxyestrone (16α‐OHE1) on bone, mammary gland, and…”
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Estrogen has rapid tissue-specific effects on rat bone by Turner, R. T, Kidder, L. S, Zhang, M, Harris, S. A, Westerlind, K. C, Maran, A, Wronski, T. J

“…1  Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota 55905; 2  Rhone-Poulenc Rorer, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 19426; 3  AMC Cancer Research Center,…”
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The effects of orbital spaceflight on bone histomorphometry and messenger ribonucleic acid levels for bone matrix proteins and skeletal signaling peptides in ovariectomized growing rats by Cavolina, J. M., Evans, G. L., Harris, S. A., Zhang, M., Westerlind, K. C., Turner, R. T.

“…A 14-day orbital spaceflight was performed using ovariectomized Fisher 344 rats to determine the combined effects of estrogen deficiency and near…”
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Effect of exercise on the rat mammary gland: implications for carcinogenesis by WESTERLIND, K. C., MCCARTY, H. L., GIBSON, K. J., STRANGE, R.

“…ABSTRACT Physical activity has been associated with decreased risk for developing breast cancer yet to date, the mechanism remains unknown. The purpose of this…”
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Energy availability and mammary carcinogenesis : effects of calorie restriction and exercise by GILLETTE, C. A, ZHU, Z, WESTERLIND, K. C, MELBY, C. L, WOLFE, P, THOMPSON, H. J

“…The purpose of this experiment was to compare the carcinogenic response in the mammary gland among groups of rats whose energy metabolism had been modulated by…”
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The effect of diurnal and menstrual cyclicity and menopausal status on estrogen metabolites: Implications for disease-risk assessment by Westerlind, Kim Caroline, Gibson, Kristin J., Wolfe, Pamela

“…It has been proposed that the ratio of two estrogen metabolites, 2-hydroxyestrone (2-OHE 1) and 16α-hydroxyestrone (16α-OHE 1), may represent a marker to…”
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Tissue-selective effects of continuous release of 2-hydroxyestrone and 16alpha-hydroxyestrone on bone, uterus and mammary gland in ovariectomized growing rats by Lotinun, S, Westerlind, KC, Turner, RT, Turner, RT

“…2-Hydroxyestrone (2-OHE(1)) and 16alpha-hydroxyestrone (16alpha-OHE(1)) have been reported to be risk factors for negative bone balance and breast cancer,…”
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Alterations in oxygen consumption during and between bouts of level and downhill running by Westerlind, K C, Byrnes, W C, Harris, C, Wilcox, A R

“…Since the etiology of the drift in VO2 during downhill running is unclear, this study was designed to assess the contribution of heart rate (HR), ventilation…”
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Estrogen does not increase bone formation in growing rats by Westerlind, K C, Wakley, G K, Evans, G L, Turner, R T

“…The purpose of these experiments was to test the hypothesis that estrogen has an anabolic effect on cancellous bone formation in long bones of growing rats. In…”
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A comparison of the oxygen drift in downhill vs. level running by Westerlind, K C, Byrnes, W C, Mazzeo, R S

“…This investigation explored the recent theory that muscle damage causes the drift in oxygen consumption (VO2) during low-intensity downhill running. Seven…”
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The effect of long-term ovarian hormone deficiency on transforming growth factor-beta and bone matrix protein mRNA expression in rat femora by Westerlind, K C, Wronski, T J, Evans, G L, Turner, R T

“…Estrogen deficiency results in increased bone turnover and osteopenia. Decreased transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta) has been implicated as having a…”
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Inhibition of mammary carcinogenesis by treadmill exercise by Thompson, H J, Westerlind, K C, Snedden, J R, Briggs, S, Singh, M

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