Search for dissertations about: "stellate celL hepatic vitamin A accumulation"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words stellate celL hepatic vitamin A accumulation.

  2. 1. Effects of 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin on vitamin A storage in rat hepatic stellate cells

    Author : Annika Hanberg; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Dioxin; TCDD; vitamin A; retinoids; lecithin:retinol acyltransferase; absorption; stellate celL hepatic vitamin A accumulation; intestinal lymph collectionDoctoral Thesis 1996 Annika Hanberg;

    Abstract : The polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs), popularly called dioxins, are persistent pollutants with widespread occurrence in the environment as well as in human food and tissues. 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), the most toxic dioxin, as well as other dioxin-like compounds induce a broad spectrum of biochemical and toxic effects, many of which occur at extremely low doses or concentrations. READ MORE