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The AH receptor in biology and toxicology / edited by Raimo Pohjanvirta.

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Pohjanvirta, Raimo.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons--Toxicology.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons--Metabolism.
Dioxins--Toxicology.
Dioxins.
Dioxins--Metabolism.
Nuclear receptors (Biochemistry).
Transcription factors.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (558 p.)
Edition:
1st ed.
Place of Publication:
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley, c2012.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This book provides a thorough and up-to-date overview of the aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and its unique dual role in toxicology and biology. The coverage includes epigenetic mechanisms, gene expression, reproductive and developmental toxicity, signal transduction, and transgenic animal models. Featuring an internationally recognized team of authors at the forefront of AHR research, this resource provides a comprehensive reference for readers interested in understanding the full spectrum of AHR, from basic concepts, toxicology analysis, and models to polymorphism and related diseases.
Contents:
pt. 1. Historical background
pt. 2. AHR as a ligand-activated transcription factor
pt. 3. AHR as a mediator of xenobiotic toxicities : dioxins as a key example
pt. 4. AHR as a physiological regulator.
Notes:
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
ISBN:
9786613400956
9781283400954
1283400952
9781118140574
1118140575
9781118140567
1118140567
9781118140543
1118140540
OCLC:
779166476

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