title: Mechanisms of carcinogenesis with particular reference to the oral mucosa.
abstract: Three types of stimulus, chemical, physical and viral, are known to be carcinogenic to susceptible animals. This review considers these stimuli and their possible mechanisms in general terms and their possible relevance to the induction of oral mucosal carcinoma in particular.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dental Medicine and Surgery, University of Melbourne, Australia.
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Boyd
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Reade
mesh_terms: D002273:Carcinogens; D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D009858:Oncogenic Viruses / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002273:Carcinogens