Metabolism of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons: etiologic role in carcinogenesis

Pharmacol Rev. 1982 Jun;34(2):189-222.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • Benzopyrenes / metabolism
  • Biotransformation
  • Carcinogens / metabolism*
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / pharmacology
  • DNA / metabolism
  • Humans
  • Hydrolysis
  • In Vitro Techniques
  • Kinetics
  • Liver / metabolism
  • Mutation
  • Neoplasms / chemically induced*
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Oxygenases / pharmacology
  • Polycyclic Compounds / metabolism*
  • Species Specificity

Substances

  • Benzopyrenes
  • Carcinogens
  • Polycyclic Compounds
  • Benzo(a)pyrene
  • DNA
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • Oxygenases