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Der Arylhydrocarbon Rezeptor als neue Zielscheibe zur Behandlung des Pankreaskarzinoms
The arylhydrocarbon receptor (AhR) was initially identified as a member of the adaptive metabolic and toxic response pathway to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and to halogenated dibenzo-p-dioxins and dibenzo...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Cellular and Molecular Biology of Aryl Hydrocarbon (Ah) Receptor — Mediated Gene Expression
2,3,7,8- Tetr achlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD) and related compounds elicit diverse toxic and biochemical responses in laboratory animals and mammalian cells in culture. TCDD induces CYP1A1 gene expression and resu...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
PCDDs and PCDFs: Sources and Environmental Impact
Polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs or polyCDDs) and polychlorinated dibenzofurans (PCDFs or polyCDFs) are members of the family of halogenated aromatic chemicals which includes the polychlorinated biphenyls...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Polychlorinated Biphenyls: Environmental Occurrence and Analysis
Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are complex mixtures which have been identified in every component of the global ecosystem. This chapter discusses the distribution of PCBs in the environment and points out re...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
Mammalian Biologic and Toxic Effects of PCBs
This review outlines the mammalian toxicology of PCBs and several classes of related halogenated aromatic hydrocarbons that are persistent environmental contaminants. PCBs comprise 209 chlorinated derivatives ...
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Chapter and Conference Paper
PCBs and Human Health
Humans have been exposed to polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) mixtures via 3 major pathways. Several thousand workers engaged in the manufacture and application of PCBs have been exposed to relatively high levels...