The carcinogenic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons /

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Imprint:London : Imperial College Press ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., ©2005.
Description:1 online resource (xxiii, 489 pages) : illustrations
Language:English
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Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11173146
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Other authors / contributors:Luch, Andreas.
ISBN:9781860949333
1860949339
1281866997
9781281866998
1860944175
9781860944178
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Summary:This book provides an overview on the molecular mode of action of carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). PAHs are by-products arising from incomplete combustion of organic matter that are frequently released into our environment, and thus are ubiquitously detectable. Many PAHs are strong carcinogens in rodent bioassays and have been linked to increased incidences of various types of cancer in humans. The present book covers all aspects of PAH-induced carcinogenesis; it is a collection of articles written by some of the most recognizable PAH researchers, reviewing the present knowledge in this field. The topics include: exposure to and biomonitoring of PAHs in the human population; metabolic activation of PAHs; genotoxicity and repair of PAH-induced DNA damage; and factors modulating individual susceptibility to the deleterious effects of PAHs.
Other form:Print version: Carcinogenic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. London : Imperial College Press ; Hackensack, NJ ; London : Distributed by World Scientific Pub., ©2005 1860944175