title: Model systems for cervical cancer.
abstract: The evidence suggesting that a venereally transmitted virus and/or hormonal factors are involved in the etiology of cervical cancer is reviewed. The animal models used to test the oncogenic potential of these two types of agents are also discussed.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D003587:Cytomegalovirus; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009374:Neoplasms, Experimental / Q000139:chemically induced; D011374:Progesterone / Q000633:toxicity; D018139:Simplexvirus; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000209:etiology*
chemical_list: D011374:Progesterone