Identification of genes conferring resistance to furan in Caenorhabditis elegans
Furan is a heterocyclic organic compound which is a liver carcinogen in mice and rats, associated with short-term liver toxicity and hepatic pathology; however, the mechanism of induction of these acute effects by furan is unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the toxicity of furan in C. ele...
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| Format: | Thesis (University of Nottingham only) |
| Language: | English |
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2009
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| Online Access: | https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/11005/ |