Molecular mechanisms of apoptosis induced by cytotoxic chemicals

Critical Reviews in Toxicology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2000, Pages 609-627

  Robertson, J D ^a   Orrenius, S ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Apaf 1; Bcl 2; Benze ne; Cadmium; Caspase; Dioxin; Dithiocarbamate; Methylmercury; Organotin; Reactive oxygen species; Toxicant

Indexed keywords

CASPASE; CASPASE 3; CASPASE 7; CASPASE 9; CYTOCHROME C; PROTEIN BAX; PROTEIN BCL 2; PROTEIN BCL X;

APOPTOSIS; CELL DEATH; CYTOTOXICITY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HUMAN; MITOCHONDRION; NONHUMAN; OLIGOMERIZATION; REVIEW; SIGNAL TRANSDUCTION;

EID: 0033809856     PISSN: 10408444     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10408440008951122     Document Type: Review

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