Article
[Clarification of molecular targets of dioxin toxicity].
Nihon eiseigaku zasshi. Japanese journal of hygiene - 1 Jan 2014
Tohyama Chiharu
Abstract excerpt
Health effects associated with exposure to various chemicals have been extensively studied. However, in most cases, the molecular basis of the underlying mechanism has been elusive. Dioxin toxicity, which has raised a significant concern in society, was discovered to be mediated by a high-affinity receptor, aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AhR), more than three decades ago. This receptor has been established to be...
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