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The Function of Cytochrome P450 1A1 Enzyme (CYP1A1) and Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AhR) in the Placenta
1 May 2011
Abstract excerpt
CYP1A1, an enzyme of the cytochrome P450 superfamily, is the most important xenobiotic-metabolizing enzyme of the placenta for which relevant inducible activity has been demonstrated throughout pregnancy. CYP1A1 metabolizes several drugs and compounds widely used in pharmacotherapy or present in diets. At the same time, this enzyme plays a key role in the bioactivation of procarcinogens and proteratogens, such as...
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