Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus

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Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Definition

Type B retrovirus. Etiologic agent of mouse mammary tumors. Transmitted horizontally through the lactating mammary gland and vertically through the germline. Mechanism of tumorigenesis involves the activation of cellular int genes by promoter/enhancer insertion.

Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus Synonyms

Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus, MMTV

Terms in Mouse Mammary Tumor Virus category

Nodule-Inducing Virus