homeostasis/metabolism
• following dioxin exposure no increase in expression of Cyp1a1 RNA and a much lower degree of increase in expression of Cyp1a2 are detected
• after dioxin treatment (64 ug/kg) mice show increased levels of liver inflammation and serum ALT but lower levels of hydropic degeneration
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cardiovascular system
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• unlike in Ahr null mice, the ductus venosus closes during development
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