Proceedings of the PSK Conference (대한약학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2002.10a
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- Pages.209-211
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- 2002
Genetic Effects on Exposure to Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons in a Korean Population
- Yang, Mi-Hi (Department of Preventive Medicine/Cancer Research Institute, College of Medicine, Seoul National University)
- Published : 2002.10.01
Abstract
A number of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), such as benzo[a]pyrene, are carcinogenic and thought to contribute to the overall burden of human cancer (1). PAHs are ubiquitous in the environment and humans are exposed to them via multi-pathways, e.g. air or soil of urban areas, exposure to direct or indirect tobacco smoke, and ingestion of food or water polluted by combustion effluents (2-3). (omitted)
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