Title Gene-environment interactions : fundamentals of ecogenetics / edited by Lucio G. Costa, David L. Eaton

Published Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Liss, 2006

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 557 pages) : illustrations Contents Ecogenetics : historical perspectives / Gilbert S. Omenn and Arno G. Motulsky -- Tools of ecogenetics / Theo K. Bammler, Federico M. Farin and Richard P. Beyer -- Epidemiologic approaches / Harvey Checkoway, Parveen Bhatti and Anneclair De Roos -- Statistical issues in ecogenetic studies / Stephanie A. Monks -- Polymorphisms in cytochrome P450 and flavin-containing monooxygenase genes / Catherine K. Yeung, Allan E. Rettie and Kenneth E. Thummel -- Polymorphisms in xenobiotic conjugation / Helen E. Smith, David L. Eaton and Theo K. Bammler -- Paraoxonase, butyrylcholinesterase, and epoxide hydrolase / Lucio G. Costa [and others] -- DNA repair enzymes / Jon P. Anderson and Lawrence A. Loeb -- Receptors and ion channels / Lucio G. Costa -- Lung cancer / Valle Nazar-Stewart -- Gastrointestinal cancers / Thomas L. Vaughan -- Neurodegenerative diseases / Samir N. Kelada, Harvey Checkoway and Lucio G. Costa -- Cardiovascular disease / Melissa A. Austin and Stephen M. Schwartz -- Type 2 diabetes / Karen L. Edwards -- Infectious disease ecogenetics / David R. Sherman -- Genetic variation, diet, and disease susceptibility / Johanna W. Lampe and John D. Potter -- Genetic determinants of addiction to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs of abuse / Andrew J. Saxon -- Ethical issues in ecogenetics / Kelly Fryer-Edwards [and others] -- Social and psychological aspects of ecogenetics / Deborah Bowen, Shirley Beresford and Brenda Diergaarde -- Legal issues / Kate Battuello and Anna Mastroianni -- Risk assessment and the impact of ecogenetics / Elaine M. Faustman and Gilbert S. Omenn Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 451-529) and index Notes Print version record Subject Disease susceptibility -- Genetic aspects. Ecological genetics. Environmentally induced diseases -- Genetic aspects. Genetic toxicology. Human genetics -- Variation. Environmental Exposure -- adverse effects. Genetic Predisposition to Disease. Genetic Variation. Research Design. Toxicogenetics. Form Electronic book Author Costa, Lucio G., 1954- Eaton, David L. ISBN 0471758043 (electronic bk.) 9780471758044 (electronic bk.)

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