Article
The constitutively active Ah receptor (CA-Ahr) mouse as a potential model for dioxin exposure--effects in vital organs.
Toxicology - 25 Jul 2006
Brunnberg Sara, Andersson Patrik, Lindstam Maria, Paulson Ivar, Poellinger Lorenz, Hanberg Annika
Abstract excerpt
The dioxin/aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR) mediates most, if not all, toxic effects of dioxins and functions as a ligand-activated transcription factor regulating transcription of a battery of genes. In order to study the mechanisms behind the toxicity of ligands of the Ah receptor we have created a transgenic mouse model expressing a constitutively active Ah receptor (CA-AhR). The mutant Ah receptor is expressed...
Read the complete abstract on PubMedTopics
Share this publication in a Topic to start or enrich a Post.
