Chapter 11
Epigenetic Mechanisms in AHR Function
Chia-I Ko,
Alvaro Puga,
Chia-I Ko
Department of Environmental Health and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAlvaro Puga
Department of Environmental Health and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorChia-I Ko,
Alvaro Puga,
Chia-I Ko
Department of Environmental Health and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorAlvaro Puga
Department of Environmental Health and Center for Environmental Genetics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Cincinnati, OH, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Raimo Pohjanvirta,
Raimo Pohjanvirta
Department of Food Hygiene and Environmental Health, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Helsinki, Helsinki, Finland
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This chapter contains sections titled:
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Epigenetics, Cellular Memory, and Development
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The AHR and its Role in Development
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Conclusion
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Acknowledgments
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