SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Prostate cells usually require testosteroneand other androgens to survive. But some prostate cancercells thrive despite treatments that eliminate androgens.One hypothesis is that estrogen, often considered a femalehormone, may be activating genes normally controlled by an androgen in these cancer cells. Describe one or moreexperiments to test this hypothesis. (See Figure 11.9 to reviewthe action of these steroid hormones.)

SCIENTIFIC INQUIRY Prostate cells usually require testosteroneand other androgens to survive. But some prostate cancercells thrive despite treatments that eliminate androgens.One hypothesis is that estrogen, often considered a femalehormone, may be activating genes normally controlled by an androgen in these cancer cells. Describe one or moreexperiments to test this hypothesis. (See Figure 11.9 to reviewthe action of these steroid hormones.)

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

14th Edition

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Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter4: Cell Structure

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1DAA: Abnormal Motor Proteins Cause Kartagener Syndrome An abnormal form of a motor protein called dynein...

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