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Human Sebum as Vehicle for Methylcholanthrene^*

A. Plaut, M.D. and H. Sobel, Ph.D.^,

(From the Beth Israel Hospital, New York 3, New York)

1. Human sebum, as a vehicle for methylcholanthrene, is similar to lard filtrate.

2. Sebaceous substances from different animal species seem to differ in relation to carcinogenesis.

3. The nature of the anticarcinogenic action of lanolin, so far, is unexplained.

^* This investigation was aided by grants from the D. Palumbo Fund, and the Stella Hirshey Fund. With the technical assistance of Miss Katie Cobbs.

Director of Laboratories.

Research Associate.

Dr. Plaut's present address is: Veterans Administration Hospital, Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Sobel's present address is: Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, Los Angeles, California.