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AhR-Mediated Effects of Dioxin on Neuronal Acetylcholinesterase Expression in Vitro
Author(s) -
Heidi Qunhui Xie,
Haiming Xu,
Hualing Fu,
Qin Hu,
Wenjing Tian,
Xinhui Pei,
Bin Zhao
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
environmental health perspectives
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 282
eISSN - 1552-9924
pISSN - 0091-6765
DOI - 10.1289/ehp.1206066
Subject(s) - acetylcholinesterase , cholinergic , aché , aryl hydrocarbon receptor , chemistry , medicine , organophosphate , endocrinology , enzyme , biology , biochemistry , gene , pesticide , transcription factor , agronomy
Deficits in cognitive functioning have been reported in humans exposed to dioxins and dioxin-like compounds. Evidence suggests that dioxins induce cholinergic dysfunction mediated by hypothyroidism. However, little is known about direct effects of dioxins on the cholinergic system.

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