Modifying factors in pancreatic carcinogenesis in the hamster model. IV. Effects of dietary protein

ABSTRACT-The role of dietary protein in pancreatic carcinogenesis was examined in outbred Syrian golden hamsters treated with the pancreatic carcinogen N-nitrosobis(2-oxopropyl)amine (BOP) and fed a purified protein-free diet (PPFD). The PPFD was fed for 28 days from 8 weeks of age; before and after animals were fed PPFD, they were given a commercial diet (CD). BOP was given before PPFD feedin