PAHs and related compounds : biology /

The volumes 3/I (Chemistry) and 3/J (Biology) present diverse aspects of the environmental chemistry and ecology of PAHs and related compounds. Emphasis has been placed on a wide range of aspects not generally covered in other presentations. They cover not only basic aspects of the chemistry, analys...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors:	Neilson, Alasdair H., Allard, A.-S. (Ann-Sofie)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Berlin ; New York : Springer, [1998]
Series:	Handbook of environmental chemistry ; volume 3, part J.
Subjects:	Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Micro-organismen. Biotransformatie. Biodegradatie. Polycyclische aromatische koolwaterstoffen. Massaspectrometrie. Stofwisseling. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Microbial metabolism of PAHs and heteroarenes
Mechanisms of tumor initiation by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mammals
Analysis of PAH-DNA adducts
fluorescence line-narrowing spectroscopy
Mass spectrometry techniques: DNA adducts of PAHs and related carcinogens
Bioavailability and ecotoxicity of PAHs
Biotransformation of PAHs and their carcinogenic effects in fish
A critical review of the application of toxic equivalency factors to carcinogenic effects of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in mammals.