AhR transcriptional activity in serum of Inuits across Greenlandic districts

• Main Authors: Long, Manhai, Deutch, Bente, Bonefeld-Jorgensen, Eva C
• Format: Other/Unknown Material
• Language: English
• Published: BioMed Central Ltd. 2007
• Subjects: Greenland; Nuuk; Qaanaaq; Sisimiut; Tasiilaq; greenlandic; inuit; inuits
• Online Access: http://www.ehjournal.net/content/6/1/32

Abstract Background Human exposure to lipophilic persistent organic pollutants (POPs) including polychlorinated dibenzo- p -dioxins/furans (PCDDs/PCDFs), polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and organochlorine pesticide is ubiquitous. The individual is exposed to a complex mixture of POPs being life-lon...